Best Southern Hoe Cakes Recipes

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SOUTHERN HOE CAKES



Southern Hoe Cakes image

Simple. A good snack or breakfast dish. Serve with a dash of salt or cane or maple syrup. I had these as a child during my summers in Alabama.

Provided by TheBostonBean

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 8 hoe cakes

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup white cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup boiling water
2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons oil

Steps:

  • Mix meal and salt into a bowl.
  • Add boiling water.
  • Stir with spoon and mix well.
  • Will form a stiff batter or dough.
  • Drop rounded large spoonfuls (tbsp) into hot greased pan.
  • Flatten into flat 1/4 inch thick circles.
  • Cook until golden brown on each side, turning once, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Strain on paper towel.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.2, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 151.1, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.2

HOE CAKES ................. OLD SOUTHERN RECIPE



HOE CAKES ................. Old Southern Recipe image

Cornmeal and water baked cakes was used throughout the early colonies. Corn was inexpensive and grown every where. In the south they were called Hoe Cakes because some times slaves working in the fields would cook them on the end of a hoe. We are fortunate to have a stove and a griddle to cook them on, and enjoy, this treat from...

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 c corn meal
1/2 tsp salt
1 c boiling water
butter

Steps:

  • 1. Combine cornmeal and salt. Stir in water, cool. Divide mixture into 8 portions (about 1/3 cup each). Shape each portion into a 3-inch round patty. Fry over medium heat on a well greased griddle, turning to brown both sides, about 7 minutes each side. Makes 8 hoe cakes. Serve with butter,lots of butter! yeah! YUM!

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