Brenntar  Brenntar or Habermus or Schwarzer Brei was a Swabian staple foodstuff, particularly prominent in the Swabian Jura and in the Allgäu. It is made of roasted flour, usually spelt flour or oat flour. This kiln-dried flour is called "Musmehl". It is usually cooked like a porridge with water and milk. Brenntar and Musmehl are closely related to the Tibetan staple food tsampa. The name "Brenntar" means literally 'burned porridge' and "Schwarzer Brei" means 'black porridge'. That is perhaps ironic, because Brenntar is brown, if everything is done correctly. However, the flour can also turn black if roasted too long in the drying kiln. It is written in the "Schwäbisches Wörterbuch" that in 1540 the population on the Swabian Jura was saved from starvation by Brenntar and Hildegard of Bingen recommended Habermus for a healthy living. In the last decades, Brenntar has almost fallen into oblivion, but has been rediscovered in the trend of conscious nutrition. Nowadays, Brenntar and the Musmehl have been included in the Ark of Taste, Germany, as "almost forgotten regional-type food" by the "Slow Food Deutschland" Organization. As a former convenience food used on a daily basis, Brenntar is quite simple to prepare. Originally the Musmehl was cooked in water only, spiced with salt. Today, there are different recipes for Habermus, for example, mixed with vegetables or sweet with fruits.