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Salem Witch Trials Menu from 1692
Salem's 1692 witch trials menu included eel pie, brown bread, and pumpkin, food that survived centuries.
In brief
Salem's 1692 witch trials menu included eel pie, brown bread, and pumpkin, food that survived centuries. Salem's 1692 witch trials menu featured eel pie, brown bread, and pumpkin, showing how food traditions persisted through the trials. Originally reported by Taste of Home.
Salem Witch Trials Menu
Salem's 1692 witch trials menu included eel pie, brown bread, and pumpkin, food that survived centuries.
Hasty Pudding
Hasty pudding was a 17th-century New England staple made from cornmeal, boiling water or milk.
Brown Bread
Salem's brown bread was made from rye and cornmeal, darker and heartier than modern wheat loaves.
Stewed Pompion
Pumpkin was simmered with butter, vinegar and ginger for dinner in 1692 Salem.
Baked Beans
Dried beans were a regular part of New England meals, cooked slowly for nourishment.
Eel Pie
Eel pie was a common dish in 1692 Salem, made with locally abundant eels.
Pork and Apple Stew
Pork and apples were paired for their sweet and acidic balance in 1692 Salem.
Bannock
Bannock was a cornmeal flatbread baked on a fireboard, a Native American tradition.
Boiled Fish and Vegetables
Cod, herring, and vegetables like cabbage were common seafood meals in 1692 Salem.
Leek Soup
Leek soup was simmered over the fire with garden vegetables for cold New England evenings.
Rye Drop Cakes
Rye drop cakes were made with rye meal, eggs and milk, used in a 1692 witch trial remedy.
What it means
Salem's 1692 witch trials menu featured eel pie, brown bread, and pumpkin, showing how food traditions persisted through the trials.
