Cross-Country Johnny Cakes
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup finely ground cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ salt
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ¼ cup milk, more or less, as desired for consistency
  • butter or corn oil, for frying
  • to serve: butter and/or maple syrup
Directions
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the cornmeal, sugar, and salt. Slowly add the boiling water, stirring, to make a paste. Stir in milk until mixture resembles mashed potatoes, adding more if a thinner consistency is preferred.
  2. In a fry pan, heat butter or corn oil, then drop spoonfuls of batter to make 2‑inch cakes. Cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until a brown, crunchy crust forms, while the inside remains soft.
  3. Serve hot with butter and/or maple syrup.