Corn Bread Part Deux - A Very Aztec Breakfast

"Ceremony of Huitzilopochtli, Aztec God of Sun and War
People fasted, or ate very little; a statue of the god was made with amaranth (huautli) seeds and honey, and at the end of the month, it was cut into small pieces so everybody could eat a little piece of the god." - Wikipedia


While this is not exactly the ceremonial bread of the Aztecs, I am still trying to perfect this experiment, so that at least it smells of the legendary city Aztlán.

In any case, here's part deux:
1 cup of whole grain corn flour
1 cup of amaranth flour
2 eggs
+ water
+ agave syrup or honey

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and add water until dough is of pour-able consistency, but not too liquid. Pour into a pan and bake at 400F for 25-30 minutes.

Voila. Tasty, tasty bread. Very good for lifting your spirits and energy, due to a good amount of thiamine in corn, which maintains body energy supplies, coordinates the activity of nerves and muscles and supports heart function. Amaranth also has a good amount of iron which enhances oxygen distribution and helps body produce energy. Great stuff to know when you need to greet the sun with a battle cry.

Allergy warning: some people might be allergic to corn.

This recipe is shamelessly adapted from a book called The Aztec Way to Healthy Eating by Sonja Atkinson. Buy this book, it's awesome.