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Chef Billy Parisi
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Hoe Cakes

Cultural Context

Hoe cakes have their roots in Southern American cuisine, originating from Native American cornbread traditions. Traditionally cooked on a hoe over an open fire, these cakes symbolize rustic, communal cooking. Today, they are often enjoyed as a side dish or snack, celebrated for their crispy exterior and soft interior, and have been embraced in various forms across the United States.

Southern AmericanUSmain
20 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups fine cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
3 large eggs
¼ cup melted unsalted butter
1 cup buttermilk
2/3 cup water
Oil for cooking

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

low-fat yogurt reduces calories while maintaining tanginess

1

In a large bowl mix together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt and set aside.

2

In a separate large bowl whisk together the eggs, butter, buttermilk, and water until combined.

3

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients in gently whisk just until combined.

4

Pour the oil into a large frying pan, cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-low heat and pour in a ½ cup to ¾ cup of the batter and cook as many at a time as possible without touching each other in the pan.

5

Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until light and fluffy and cooked throughout.

Cooking Techniques

mixingfrying

Equipment Needed

large bowlfrying pancast-iron skilletgriddle

Spice Level:

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Allergens

glutendairyeggs

Also Known As

HushpuppiesCornmeal Cakes

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