johnny cakes

Fry a quick batch of Hoe Cakes in a cast iron skillet for an easy side dish recipe that pairs beautifully with all of your favorite Southern meals!

Hoe Cakes

yellow cornmeal

all-purpose flour

baking powder

sugar

salt

eggs

buttermilk

water

vegetable, canola or peanut oil for frying

To prepare the batter, in a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.

In a large liquid measuring cup, combine eggs, buttermilk and water. Whisk until smooth. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, using as few strokes as possible.

To fry the griddle cakes, heat the oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Ladle ¼ cup of batter onto the hot skillet. Repeat with additional batter, working in batches so that you don’t overcrowd the pan.

Traditional Johnny Cakes made with a small handful of ingredients and fried until they&#039;re golden brown and delightfully crispy!

Traditional Johnny Cakes

cornmeal

unsalted butter

butter, oil, or bacon grease

Combine the cornmeal, salt, and sugar in a mixing bowl.Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan.  Gradually pour the cornmeal mixture in a steady stream into the boiling water, whisking constantly. Turn off the heat and continue whisking until the mixture is smooth. Add the butter and whisk until melted and incorporated. Let the batter rest for 15 minutes (this will soften the grains to prevent a gritty texture as well as enable the consistency to thicken).  At that point the consistency should resemble that of mashed potatoes.  If it&#039;s still too runny let it sit a bit longer.

Heat a cast iron or non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.  Add some butter, oil, or bacon grease to the cast iron pan.  If using non-stick still add a little oil/butter.Drop the batter in roughly 1/4 cup scoops onto the frying pan about 3 inches apart.  Let the cakes fry undisturbed for several minutes until the edges are browned.  This can take anywhere from 6-12 minutes.  If you try and flip them too soon they will fall apart in a mushy mess so be patient.  Once the edges are browned flip the cakes over and use a spatula to press them down to a thickness of no more than 1/4 inch so they can become nice and crispy.  Continue to fry on the other side for several more minutes until the cakes are golden brown and crispy on the outside.  Add a little more oil or butter when you flip them over to fry them on the other side.Transfer the cakes to a wire rack placed on baking sheet and put them in a warmed oven to keep warm while you make another batch.

Serve hot with butter, maple butter, maple syrup, or applesauce.Makes twelve 3-inch Johnny cakes.

Southern Hoe Cakes are little cornmeal pancakes that are wonderfully crispy around the edges. Serve them warm and top them with butter for a delicious southern breakfast or treat any time of day.

Southern Hoe Cakes

flour

cornmeal mix

vegetable oil

bacon drippings

butter

Combine flour, cornmeal mix, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.

Measure buttermilk in a glass measuring cup. Add eggs to measuring cup and whisk egg and buttermilk together. Pour into bowl with flour mixture.

Pour water and vegetable oil into bowl and mix everything together.

Heat a cast iron pan or nonstick skillet or griddle. Add bacon grease.

Pour batter into pan to form hoe cakes, using about 2 tablespoons of batter for each one. I use a 1/4 cup measuring cup and fill it about half way.

Cook until bubbles form on top, flip over and cook until bottom is golden.

Serve with butter.

Whether you call them Southern hoe cakes, cornbread pancakes, or Johnny cakes, one thing's for sure - these babies are downright addictive!

Southern Hoe Cakes Recipe (Johnny Cakes)

vegetable oil, plus extra for frying

Mix the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt by hand in a medium bowl with a whisk. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with the buttermilk and vegetable oil.

Pour the flour mix into the wet ingredients, and whisk by hand until it starts to look like batter.

Add about half of the water, whisk again, then add more as needed. It should be quite a thick batter.

Pour about two tablespoons of vegetable oil into a cast iron skillet and set it to medium-high heat.

Cook the hoe cakes in 1/4 cup portions until golden brown. Then flip, and continue cooking on the other side (about 2-3 minutes on each side).

Transfer the cooked hoe cakes onto a paper towel-lined plate to soak up the excess grease. Then serve and enjoy!

A dense biscuit type bread that goes perfect with some chicken souse

Johnny Cakes

Tablespoon baking powder

milk

Combine the dry ingredients and cut in the butter until pea sized.

Add milk

Knead until smooth

Let dough rest for 10 minutes

Put into a greased 8-9” square or round pan

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes

Remove and brush with milk… cook 5 more minutes Enjoy!

Jamaican Fried Dumplings or &quot;Johnny Cakes&quot; are crispy on the outside and perfectly soft on the inside. They are the perfect comfort food for every Jamaicans.

Jamaican Fried Dumplings

all purpose flour, sifted

Tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt in...

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add the granulated sugar and whisk it all together.

Add the room temperature butter to the dry...

Add the room temperature butter to the dry ingredients and use your hands to spread it evenly.

Pour the water little by little and mix...

Pour the water little by little and mix it all together, by using your hand to form a dough. Don't over work the dough. It will be soft, but this is what will make the dumplings soft on the inside and crispy on the outside.

Leave the dough in the bowl and cover...

Leave the dough in the bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Leave it covered for about an hour or let it stay overnight (which is even better).

Dust your surface with a small amount of...

Dust your surface with a small amount of flour and knead the dough. Divide into six pieces and use both hands (the palm of your hand) by doing a circular motion to form each pieces into a ball. Set each ball aside.

Pour about 2 cups of oil in a...

Pour about 2 cups of oil in a deep medium pot. Allow the oil to be heated at about 300 F degrees.

Add each ball to the heated oil and...

Add each ball to the heated oil and let them fry for about 8 to 10 minutes by rotating each side as it fries. I used a deep fryer to fry this recipe.

Put them on a paper towel to drain...

Put them on a paper towel to drain off any excess oil and cool. Enjoy them while they are warm, whether by itself or with some flavorful & delicious Jamaican Curry Chicken.

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These crispy and perfectly soft Jamaican Fried Dumplings are the perfect comfort food for every Jamaicans. It is also called “Johnny Cakes”.

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