Recipe: How to make easy Johnny Cakes | CWF | 2023

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: whole grain cornmeal

💰Cheaper: polenta

Whole grain cornmeal offers more nutrients, while polenta is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of melted butter to the dry ingredients and mix gently.

Pour in 200 milliliters of milk and mix gently again.

Add 260 milliliters of water, adjusting as needed, and mix until combined.

Knead the dough using your upper body strength for better results.

Let the dough rise for about 30 to 60 minutes.

After rising, add flour to your fingers and make balls from the dough.

Flatten the balls to make them round.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the Johnny cakes, turning them frequently until golden brown.

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