The Humble Hoecake: A Native American Recipe that has Transcended Time and Culture

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats and reduces saturated fat.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: green chili

Bell pepper offers flavor without the heat.

Boil 3/4 cup of water.

Combine 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt with 1 cup of white cornmeal.

Add the boiling water to the cornmeal mixture and stir until a thick paste is formed.

Prepare a cast iron skillet over an open fire or on the stove and rub the pan down with lard.

Scoop the cornmeal mixture into the medium hot pan, creating 3 to 4 inch diameter flat pancakes.

Flip the hoe cakes over when you begin to see a goldening and crisping around the edges.

After an additional 2 to 3 minutes of cooking, check to see if both sides are golden brown.

Take off the heat and serve.

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