Sift a quart of Indian meal into a pan; make a hole in the middle,
and pour in a pint of warm water. Mix the meal and water gradually
into a batter, adding a small tea-spoonful of salt. Beat it very
hard, and for a long time, till it becomes quite light. Then
spread it thick and even on a stout piece of smooth board. Place
it upright on the hearth before a clear fire, with a flat iron or
something of the sort to support the board behind, and bake it
well. Cut it into squares, and split and butter them hot.