Johnny Cakes

Name: Johnny Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp butter; 3/4 cup water or milk; oil, for frying

6 servings15 min prep20 min cookEasy Saint Kitts and Nevis

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Johnny Cakes

Johnny cakes, fried or baked cornmeal bread found throughout the Caribbean and coastal American South, have a disputed etymology — possibly a corruption of 'journey cake,' food suited to travel — tracing back to early colonial-era combinations of European baking technique and indigenous American corn.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

2 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp butter
3/4 cup water or milk
oil, for frying

Instructions

1Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
2Rub in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3Gradually add water or milk, mixing until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
4Let the dough rest, covered, for about 20 minutes.
5Divide dough into small balls and flatten each into a disk about 1/2-inch thick.
6Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the cakes for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
7Drain on paper towels.
8Serve warm, plain or with butter, cheese, or saltfish.

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