Best Dutch Oven Hoecakes Recipes

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HOE CAKE



Hoe Cake image

Hoe cake is a Southern bread that is cooked in an iron skillet, like cornbread. This recipe stems back to my great-great grandmother. My father has made this recipe for years, and it is always requested from his grandchildren. A slice of hoe cake will warm your insides -- slathered with some homemade apple butter alongside of some butter beans, freshly sliced tomatoes and a good tall glass of sweet tea. I promise your family will love this truly Southern recipe!

Provided by jbrink1

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ½ tablespoons shortening
2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup milk
2 pinches garlic salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a well-seasoned cast iron skillet with the shortening, and place it in the oven as it heats.
  • Whisk together the flour and milk in a bowl, to make a thick but still runny batter.
  • Remove the hot greased skillet from the preheated oven, and quickly sprinkle a pinch of garlic salt over the bottom of the skillet. Immediately pour in the batter, and sprinkle the top with a pinch of garlic salt.
  • Return the skillet to the oven, and bake in the preheated oven until the cake has risen and the top is golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 491.8 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

SWEET 'N' CORNY HOECAKES



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 35m

Yield 14 hoecakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup flour
1 cup cornmeal (recommended: Indian Head)
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Kosher salt
3/4 cup frozen yellow corn, thawed
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk, plus extra to thin batter
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, plus extra for frying
Maple syrup, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the thawed corn, egg, milk, and vegetable oil. Pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients and combine. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
  • In a cast iron pan on medium-high heat, add enough vegetable oil to fill the pan about 1/2-inch deep. When the oil begins to swirl, add the batter in batches to the pan using a small ice cream scoop or 1/4 cup measure to make each hoecake. Gently spread into a circle, if needed. Flip the hoecakes when the air pockets begin to pop on the surface of the batter and a peek underneath the cake reveals a golden rim and surface, about 2 minutes.
  • Once the second side is golden brown, transfer the hoecakes to a baking sheet in a warm oven and continue making the rest. Serve with maple syrup.

DUTCH OVEN HOECAKES



Dutch Oven Hoecakes image

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 8 to 10 (3 to 4-inch round) cakes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 egg
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup fresh or thawed frozen corn
Vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Place the cornmeal, baking powder, salt, egg and water into a bowl and stir to combine. Once mixed, stir in the corn. The mixture should be the consistency of pancake batter. Brush the lid or griddle with vegetable oil until shimmering. Pour enough batter onto the lid or griddle to form a 4 inch round, approximately 2 tablespoons. Depending on the size of your griddle or lid, you can cook more than 1 cake at a time. Cook until brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve immediately or transfer to a warm (200 degree F) oven until all of the cakes are done.
  • Place a cast iron griddle over medium heat or prepare charcoal for cooking outdoors by heating coals in a chimney starter until hot and ashy.
  • Cooktop: Place a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium heat. Brush with vegetable oil and heat until shimmering. Pour enough batter onto the skillet or griddle to form a 4-inch round, approximately 2 tablespoons. Depending on the size of your griddle or skillet, you can cook more than 1 cake at a time. Cook until brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve immediately or transfer to a warm (200 degrees F) oven until all of the cakes are done.
  • Outdoor coals: Using a Dutch oven with feet, turn the oven upside down. Place 22 hot, ashy coals on the bottom of the inverted oven. Lay the lid upside down on top of the Dutch oven feet and over the coals and allow to heat for 10 minutes.

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