How to Make Johnny Cakes | Fried Cakes | Bakes | Floats Easy to follow Tutorial

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.

Wash your hands before starting.

Add 2.5 cups of flour to a mixing bowl.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of baking powder to the flour.

Add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to the mixture.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of cornmeal to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the dry ingredients.

Make a well in the dry ingredients and add 2.5 teaspoons of room temperature butter.

Add 1 cup of warm water to the mixture.

Mix the dry and wet ingredients together with your hands to form a dough ball.

If the mixture is too soft, add more flour as needed.

Wrap the dough ball in saran wrap and let it rest for at least 1 hour.

Dust a clean surface with flour to prevent sticking.

Roll the dough into smaller balls, keeping them covered to avoid drying out.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

Roll out each dough ball to your desired thickness, optionally making a split in the middle.

Fry the cakes in the hot oil, flipping them every minute to ensure even cooking.

Remove the cakes from the oil once they are golden brown and place them on a plate lined with napkins to absorb excess oil.

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