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Authentic recipe of the dense, non-fermented, high-protein, and fiber-rich Nutraloaf used at ADX Florence (supermax federal prison) to deliver complete nutrition as a disciplinary food. It is intentionally dense and minimally palatable, designed to meet daily caloric and nutritional requirements.

Cooking Time:
1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients (for 1 loaf serving):

• Soy flour — 60 g
• Wheat flour — 45 g
• Cornmeal — 30 g
• Oat flour — 15 g
• Dehydrated vegetable puree (peas, carrots, spinach) — 45 g
• Shortening (vegetable fat) — 18 g
• Water — 120 ml
• Vitamin/mineral premix — 3 g
• Salt — 1.5 g

Recipe:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
2. Mix all dry ingredients (soy flour, wheat flour, cornmeal, oat flour, vegetable puree, vitamin/mineral premix, salt) in a large bowl.
3. Gradually add water and shortening while stirring until a uniform dense batter forms.
4. Pour the mixture into a greased loaf pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 60–75 minutes until set and firm.
6. Remove from oven and cool completely before slicing.