A home cook seeking to replicate a classic cornbread chowder recipe is stumped by an ingredient—Pilot Crackers—which appear to be unavailable or difficult to source. The recipe vaguely describes them as "large, dry crackers," leaving uncertainty about suitable substitutes, though the user wonders if oyster crackers could serve as a stand-in. Since the crackers are broken up in the process, texture and size become key considerations for maintaining the dish’s intended consistency. Online forums are weighing in with suggestions, but the debate highlights how obscure or regional ingredients can complicate even straightforward recipes.
Want to make this recipe https://www.tastinghistory.com/recipes/cornchowder But he uses Pilot Crackers I believe which aren't a thing I can easily find. I could get pilot bread but I'd have to order it online. He also just says large "dry" crackers but I don't really know what he means by dry crackers. You break the crackers up anyway so would something like Oyster Crackers work? submitted by /u/ShakarikiGengoro [link] [comments]
