FRIED CORNBREAD (AKA HOE CAKES)

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I remember eating fried cornbread as a child. My mom would serve it with Pinto's or other types of dry beans. I think it depends on where you're from, but these are also called, "Hoe Cakes." Regardless of what you call them, they're absolutely wonderful. You can add butter or honey butter, serve them with beans, soup, or...

Provided by Elaine Bovender

Categories     Other Breads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 c self-rising flour
1/2 c self-rising corn meal (not mix)
1 to 2 tsp sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp oil or melted bacon grease
3/4 to 1 c buttermilk (you may also use sweet milk)
oil for frying
HERE'S THE WAY THAT MY GRANNY TOLD ME...
a good-sized handfull of self-rsing flour and cornmeal
just enough sugar to taste like the sweet of the corn, but not to sweeten the bread
beat you up an egg
just a little bit of grease
a good teacup full of buttermilk

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together flour, corn meal, and sugar into a mixing bowl. Add egg, oil and buttermilk. Mix with fork until all ingredients are moistened. Batter should be the consistency of pancake batter, so you may need to add a little more milk.
  • 2. Heat oil in heavy skillet (I use cast iron). When oil is hot, add a little less than 1/4 cup of batter to the hot oil. Fry on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes. When golden brown, turn and cook other side until golden. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Serve with butter, honey butter or whatever you like.

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