Hoe Cakes
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups cornmeal
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1⁄3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1⁄4 cup melted lard
- 1 1⁄2 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
directions
- Preheat a griddle'til a drop of water'dances' when dropped on it.
- Combine the dry ingredients.
- Mix well.
- Add Eggs, Lard, and butter Milk.
- Stir just enough to mix.
- DO NOT OVER STIR, THE CAKES WILL BE TOUGH!
- Cook on a lightly greased griddle.
- 1/4 cup at a time.
- I Have yet to serve these to someone who hasn't asked for the recipe.
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Reviews
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The Hoe Cakes turned out very well both time I tried them. I used oil instead of melted lard, and I also used butter on the griddle which made them smell fantastic as they cooked. I served them to about 45 kids and school and most liked them. They are great with sausages on the side, and would also be suitable for sausage/egg and cheese muffins as they are less floppy than regular pancakes. Only mix one batch at a time though, as the batter tends to rise fast, and is then difficult to ladle out. You also need to be cautious flipping them, as the tops stay softer than regular pancakes. They're different, but interesing!
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I really liked them, so did DH. I'll definately make these again.I didn't have quite enough cornmeal, so I increased the flour a little. It ended up being equal amounts. I also didn't have lard, and used olive oil instead. I thought it would be healthier anyway. Makes a lot, leftovers toast up nicely. Thanks for the recipe. Other Hoe cake recipes only call for cornmeal and water, this sounded so much better. More like cormeal pancakes.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Pierre Dance
Kennewick, WA
I'm a 73 year old male. I live in the desert in Southeast Wasington. Yes, Virginia, Southeast Washington is Desert, Cacti, Sage Brush, Wile E. Coyote, the whole nine yards.The Columbia River flows through the middle of it and is its saving grace.
Some of the jobs. I've held are Well Driller, Aircraft Machanic, Handyman, Electrician,Merchant Seaman, And most recently Long haul Driver.My hobbies are cooking, Kite making, and Good movies (plus anything that strikes my fancy)
My first cookbook was Fanny Farmer Original Boston Cooking School Cookbook and its still the first of all of my cookbooks that I go to. It has the best Biscuit recipe going and the only change I make to its Cornbread recipe is to add a half teaspoon of Cayenne to bring out the flavor of the cornmeal.
I injured my knee and have had the last year off and what I've done is go quietly mad. I'm now semi retired and try to figure out plan 'E'. A, B, C, and D phased out so it's time to move on, where, the hell ever, that is.