hoe cakes
Griddle-fried cornmeal patties
Hoe cakes are flat cornmeal cakes, a simple bread made from cornmeal, water, and salt, cooked on a griddle or pan.
The name comes from field workers historically cooking them on the blade of a hoe over an open fire.
A staple of Southern American cooking, they're similar to johnnycakes: We had hoe cakes with butter and molasses.
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- griddleFlat metal cooking surface
- skilletShallow pan for frying
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