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Johnny Cakes

Golden pan-fried cornmeal cakes, crisp at the edges and tender within.

Total time
25 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Medium
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Johnny Cakes
As seen on Episode 105

The preparation

7 steps, about 25 minutes start to finish.

  1. 01

    Combine cornmeal, sugar, and salt in a bowl

  2. 02

    Boil water

  3. 03

    Pour boiling water over cornmeal mixture

  4. 04

    Stir until smooth and let hydrate

  5. 05

    Heat butter in a skillet

  6. 06

    Drop spoonfuls of batter onto hot skillet

  7. 07

    Cook until golden on both sides

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Pour the boiling water over the cornmeal and let it fully hydrate before cooking, that rest softens the grain. Skip it and the centers come out gritty.”

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