
From A Facsimile of “American Cookery,” 1796 by Amelia Simmons

- 2 cups milk
- 3 cups cornmeal
- ½ cup flour
- Salt (if desired)
Transcript
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- Duration:
- 1 minute, 9 seconds
Whether you know them as Johnny Cakes or Hoe Cakes, it seems as if everyone had a favorite recipe for these pan-fried corn cakes – General Washington even served them at Mount Vernon. Where do the curious names come from?