Rationing during WWII was a Meaty Challenge! From March '43 to Nov '45, meat was rationed like never before. Red stamps ruled the day for beef and more, while Meatless Tuesdays had New Yorkers scratching their heads! Black market boomed with "meatlegging," as patriotic folks turned to illegal trades. Investigative reporter Ray Sprigle snagged over 2,000 pounds of meat in weeks! With alternatives like chicken on the rise and creative recipes circulating, Americans found ways around those tight rations!
Here is the basic hamburger recipe during WWII era:
Ingredients:
1 cup flaked wheat cereal
1/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons very finely chopped onion
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound ground beef
Combine cereal, milk, onion, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; set aside 5 minutes. Preheat broiler. Grease center of shallow roasting pan. Stir ground beef into cereal mixture and place on the greased roasting pan. Pat into the shape of a T-bone steak. Broil 6 inches from heat source until browned — about 5 minutes. Turn and broil on other side until cooked through — 5 to 10 minutes longer.
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