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Traditional Johnny Cakes made with a small handful of ingredients and fried until they’re golden brown and delightfully crispy! Combine the cornmeal, salt, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan.
A true Johnny Cake however, also known as Rhode Island Johnny Cakes, were very simple and were made with only a small handful of ingredients: Cornmeal, salt, and water. Occasionally also some sugar and/or some fat like butter or bacon grease.
Some think these fried cornmeal “johnnycakes” were originally called Journey Cakes while others believe they were first called Shawnee Cakes after the tribe in the Tennessee Valley. According to The Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink by James Mariani, the name, “Rhode Island johnnycake” first appeared in print in 1739,…
Traditional Johnny Cakes Recipe Made the old-fashioned way with only a small handful of ingredients, these tasty Johnny Cakes are fried until golden brown and delightfully crispy! Corn has been a central, staple ingredient in the Americas for thousands of years.
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