Elm Seed Rice
A steamed rice dish made with nine parts elm seeds and one part cornmeal, served mixed with green onions and aged brine.
Ingredients
Elm seeds (plucked)
9 parts
Cornmeal
1 part
Scallions (chopped)
to taste
Aged brine (from last year)
to taste
Instructions
1
Mixing
Mix nine parts elm seeds with one part cornmeal together.
2
Steaming
Steam in a pot over a steamer; it is done once the water comes to a rolling boil, using only enough firewood to fill one stove-load.
3
Seasoning
Transfer to a bowl and toss with chopped scallions and the seasoning soaked in aged brine.