How to Make Johnny Cakes | Midnight in Salem

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.

Step up to the dry ingredients at the counter.

Identify the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cornmeal.

Use the measuring tools to determine the amounts of each ingredient.

Add one spoon of baking powder and one teaspoon of salt to the bowl.

Fill the bowl with eight ounces of milk.

Add half an ounce of butter to the mixture.

Add a dash of nutmeg, which does not weigh anything.

Guess the amount of eggs needed, which is two, to reach a total weight of eleven point seven three ounces.

Use a whisk to mix the batter until combined.

Wait until a cake starts to steam before flipping it.

If you flip too early or burn them, they will go to the plate above.

Pour the remaining batter into the skillet and repeat the cooking process until all cakes are done.

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