Hi Larry:

Hecker's flour is still sold in many grocery stores in the US. I assume that it
has changed over the years, but you can contact Uhlmann Company-- (800)
383-8201 for information about it.

Andy Smith

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>Am looking for info on this brand-name flour circa 1860's. The recipe below
>iis where I've seen the name.
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>Don't know whether this is self-rising, etc. It may even be corn based.
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>Any help will be appreciated.
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>Larry Burns
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>Spider Cakes
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>Heat the fry-pan hot; also a cover for it. While heating, mix with one pint
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>Hecker's prepared flour half a pint of milk or water; grease the hot pan with
>pork, lard, or butter, and pour half the mixture into it. Make smooth with
>the
>spoon; cover, and cook four minutes: turn the cake, and cook four minutes
>longer. Take up, grease the pan again, and put in the remainder of the
>mixture,
>which cook as before.
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>Maria Parloa (1878)
>Camp Cookery
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>PS: DELETE "NOSPAM" FROM ADDRESS WHEN REPLYING TO ME.
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