hoe cakes ................. old southern recipe

Name: HOE CAKES ................. Old Southern Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) corn meal; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) boiling water; - butter

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Nancy J. Patrykus

Spokane, WA

Updated on Oct 16, 2011

Cornmeal and water baked cakes was used throughout the early colonies. Corn was inexpensive and grown every where. In the south they were called Hoe Cakes because some times slaves working in the fields would cook them on the end of a hoe. We are fortunate to have a stove and a griddle to cook them on, and enjoy, this treat from the past. P.S. Good with maple syrup.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

method ---

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups corn meal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
- butter

How To Make hoe cakes ................. old southern recipe

Step 1

Combine cornmeal and salt. Stir in water, cool. Divide mixture into 8 portions (about 1/3 cup each). Shape each portion into a 3-inch round patty. Fry over medium heat on a well greased griddle, turning to brown both sides, about 7 minutes each side. Makes 8 hoe cakes. Serve with butter,lots of butter! yeah! YUM!
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