Southern Hoecakes Aka Fried Cornbread Recipe 395

HOECAKES (FRIED CORNBREAD)

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon. Add the buttermilk slowly. Mix in the egg, cutting into the yolk with the spoon's edge to help it mix in better. Add the water and fat or oil and stir well. The texture should be like thick soup, so you may need to add more water.
• I like to fry the cornbread cakes in my grandmother's castiron skillet or on a flat iron griddle, but any skillet or griddle will be fine. Heat the skillet or griddle over medium heat and grease it well with the fat of your choice (butter is delicious, but it tends to burn unless you mix it with a little oil). Once the skillet is hot and the fat is sizzling, drop the batter from a 1⁄8-cup (2-tablespoon) measure into the skillet, in batches if necessary.
• Fry the cakes until the edges are bubbling and the centers are set, then flip with a spatula to fry them on the other side until they're done. Like with pancakes, you can't say how long it will take, but the second side always cooks faster than the first. If the cakes seem greasy, drain them on paper towels before serving hot.

SOUTHERN FRIED CORNBREAD HOECAKES

Steps:

• FIRST STEP:In a large mixing bowl combine the water, buttermilk, eggs, baking powder, flour, salt and cornmeal. Stir to combine well Place the oil or bacon grease into a heavy skillet and heat over medium heat SECOND STEP:When the oil or grease is hot, pour ¼ of the mixture into the skillet. Cook thoroughly on each side, flip over after a couple minutes THIRD STEP:When done cooking, set on a plate and cover to keep warm Continue making the cakes until the batter is used. Enjoy!

SOUTHERN CORNMEAL HOECAKES

Steps:

• Mix meal, milk, egg and salt together. Drop by spoonful into hot oil. Brown on one side then turn and fry until golden brown on both sides.

MISS BROWN'S HOECAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a wire rack.
• Whisk the eggs and buttermilk in a medium bowl until beaten and combined. Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
• Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients. Add a splash of water or an extra splash of buttermilk if it feels too thick. Add 1/4 cup of the vegetable oil and stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix. This is a thick batter.
• Melt equal parts (about 2 tablespoons each) butter and vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium heat. Working in batches, use an ice cream scoop to add small scoops (about 3 tablespoons each) of the batter to the skillet. Cook the hoecakes until bubbles start to appear in the face-up batter, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove the hoecakes to the wire rack and keep in the oven until they are all finished. Wipe out the skillet in between batches and add more butter and oil before repeating with the remaining batter.
• Serve hot and fresh with butter and maple syrup if desired.

THE BEST HOE CAKES (AKA FRIED CORNBREAD OR CORNBREAD CAKES)

Steps:

• Mix the Jiffy Yellow Corn Muffin, egg, 1 cup of buttermilk, and 1/3 cup water in a mixing bowl.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet or 9-inch non-stick frying pan on medium heat. Add a bit of butter and let it melt.
• Add 1/4 cup of the batter to the pan and fry for about two and half minutes.
• Flip and fry the other side for two and a half minutes.
• Transfer to a plate and repeat the process.
• Serve with butter, jam, or maple syrup.