Home » Traditional Johnny Cakes Traditional Johnny Cakes December 30, 2020As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Traditional Johnny Cakes Recipe  Made the old-fashioned way with only a small handful of ingredients, these tasty Johnny Cakes are fried until golden brown and delightfully crispy!   Corn has been a central, staple ingredient in the Americas for thousands of years.  Corn was one of the main dishes gifted to the Pilgrims by the local Native Americans during the first Thanksgiving and some historians believe that Johnny Cakes may have been one of the dishes eaten on that occasion.What Are Johnny Cakes? Also known as Rhode Island Johnny Cakes, they are basically all-corn pancakes.  Most contemporary recipes for Johnny Cakes include ingredients like flour, eggs, baking powder, milk or buttermilk, and even vanilla and spices.  In other words, a pancake with some added cornmeal.  A true Johnny Cake however, also known as Rhode Island Johnny Cakes, were very simple and were made with only a small handful of ingredients:  Cornmeal, salt, and water.  Occasionally some sugar and/or some fat like butter or bacon grease.  The mixture is scooped onto a hot griddle or heavy pan and fried until they are golden brown and crispy.  Their texture is like the corn version of potato pancakes: Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.We’ll show you how to make Johnny Cakes the old-fashioned way and they are sure to satisfy your tummy and soul just a

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