The harvest feast- now known as the “first Thanksgiving”- between the Wampanoags and the English settlers at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1621, was a brief celebration of unity.
Sautauthig, a Wampanoag dish, was likely served at the feast. The measured recipe was originally at plimothplantation.org but has since been removed. An unmeasured, perhaps more authentic recipe:
SAUTAUTHIG
water
dry samp
dried, crushed blueberries
optional: milk, salt, butter, maple syrup or honey
Heat water until almost simmering. Add samp while stirring. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally. Add blueberries and stir.
acilius
/ November 25, 2008Sounds interesting. What’s “samp”?
cymast
/ November 25, 2008Wow! You’re asking me for a word definition! November 25, 2008.
Actually, I didn’t know what “samp” was until a few days ago, when I was researching “first Thanksgiving” food. Samp is a New England term, and is traditionally known as dried, cracked corn. It also refers to cornmeal or prepared cornmeal mush.
cymast
/ November 25, 2008And you’re right, I made some sautauthig and it does indeed taste interesting . .
acilius
/ November 25, 2008Well, you may talk us into it for next Thanksgiving, but I think it’s already too late for this year. We’re going to be avoiding the grocery for a while.
cymast
/ November 25, 2008Well, it’s not something I’d serve to others, unless they already know what it tastes like, and they like it.
acilius
/ November 25, 2008Seeing that I live with someone who doesn’t eat berries, I don’t suppose I’ll be preparing that any time soon.
cymast
/ November 25, 2008Wow, how can anybody not eat berries?
acilius
/ November 26, 2008I don’t know. She’ll eat grapes and sometimes strawberries, but that’s it.