WHITE CORNMEAL HOE CAKE
Hoe Cakes were the first simple forms of corn bread in the South. Simple corn meal mixed with water and salt and then baked. Originally, Native Americans cooked these on hot rocks in an open fire. They were commonly referred to as Ash Cakes. Later, settlers from Europe adopted the recipe, cooking the cakes on the blades of their hoes in the fireplace. Slaves baked theirs on a plank or the cotton hoe on hot embers. This is where they get the name "Hoe Cake". Serve Hoe Cakes as bread or as a side item with dinner or as breakfast with butter and syrup.
Provided by Mommykicksbutt
Categories Quick Breads
Time 13m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine the cornmeal and salt in medium bowl. Stirring cornmeal mixture constantly with spoon, pour in boiling water in a slow stream and beat until smooth. Let stand a few minutes. Heat a large heavy skillet with bacon fat, butter or oil until hot. For each hoe cake, drop 2-3 tablespoons batter into skillet of hot bacon dripping or oil and pat into flat circles, about 4 inches in diameter. Cook hoe cakes about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown, turning them with a wide spatula. If needed, add more fat to pan for remaining cakes. Serve hoe cakes while still hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.4, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 12, Carbohydrate 23.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 2.5
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Su Hin
[email protected]I'm not sure why these are called hoe cakes. But they sure are tasty!
Amanda Stones
[email protected]I'm allergic to corn, so I can't eat these hoe cakes. But they look really good!
Aditya Sharma
[email protected]I'm definitely going to try this recipe the next time I have a hankering for cornbread.
Bilal Khemgani
[email protected]These hoe cakes look so fluffy and delicious. I love how simple the recipe is, too.
shani Madu
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cornbread, but these hoe cakes look really good. I might have to give them a try.
Cain Broadfoot
[email protected]This recipe brings back so many memories of my childhood. My grandmother used to make hoe cakes all the time.
Duty Shadow
[email protected]I'm always looking for new cornbread recipes, and this one looks like a winner. Thanks for sharing!
Saeed Mohammed
[email protected]These look amazing! I can't wait to try them.
Leigh Gunter
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my hoe cakes turned out really dry. Maybe I didn't use enough milk?
ummi abubakar
[email protected]These were great! I added a little bit of chopped jalapeno to the batter and they had a nice kick to them.
Simeon Mix
[email protected]I've made these hoe cakes several times now and they are always a hit! My family loves them and they're so easy to make.
Mc poko
[email protected]These hoe cakes were absolutely delicious! They were so easy to make and had a wonderful flavor. I served them with butter and honey, and they were the perfect comfort food.