Johnnycakes
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Everyday Food, March 2004
- Prep Time 15 minutes
- Total Time 15 minutes
- Yield Serves 8
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Ingredients
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Directions
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In a medium bowl, combine flour, yellow cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. With a fork, cut cold unsalted butter into flour mixture until pea-size granules form. Gradually add 1/2 cup cold water, stirring until mixture is evenly moistened.
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In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Drop in batter by well-rounded tablespoons. Fry until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Using a spatula, transfer to paper towels to drain; serve warm with maple syrup, if desired.
This is our favorite recipe for Johnny cakes! They do seem to soak up more than 3 T. of oil, but we only eat it once in a while . I make the dry mix and take it camping with us. Just add the water at camp and cook in your cast iron skillet!