How to Make Johnny Cake/ Fried Biscuits

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: whole grain cornmeal

💰Cheaper: polenta

Whole grain cornmeal adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor and is a natural sweetener.

Welcome to the Don kitchen.

Start by measuring 1 cup of almond milk.

Measure 2 cups of all-purpose flour and add it to a bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of Himalayan salt to the flour.

Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together in the bowl.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.

Pour in the almond milk a little at a time, mixing as you go.

Knead the mixture until it reaches a dough-like consistency, ensuring not to add too much milk at once.

Roll the dough into pieces, flattening each piece slightly.

Heat olive oil in a pan, ensuring there is enough oil for the dumplings to swim around.

Turn the heat to medium to prevent burning.

Place the flattened dough pieces into the hot oil.

Fry for 5 minutes on one side, then flip to the other side and fry for another 5 minutes.

Check for doneness; the outside should be golden brown and the inside cooked through.

If needed, flip the dumplings on their sides to ensure even browning.

Once done, remove from oil and place on a napkin to absorb excess oil.

Break one open to check the inside; it should be soft and bread-like.

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