Modern Day Hoecakes Recipe

How to make it

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• In a large bowl, combine corn meal,
• flour, sugar and salt. Add boiling water, stir to
• combine and let mixture stand a few minutes. Put a
• seasoned black iron frying pan over
• medium high heat to heat. Add buttermilk or milk to
• corn bread mixture, stir well. Add pinch of
• baking soda. Stir it well. Mixture
• should pour and be like pancake batter.
• If it is too thick, add a little more liquid. Add 1 or
• 2 Tablespoons bacon drippings, or oil
• for frying to the frying pan. As soon as
• fat sizzles when a few drops of water are added to
• it, pour 4 to 6 ounces of the batter in the pan. It
• will sizzle when added. With a turning spatula, lift
• the corn bread up a bit so that fat is under it good.
• When edges of bread are slightly brown, turn it over, add
• more fat and brown on that side.
• Continue cooking until golden brown.
• Stir batter and repeat process. Keep corn bread in a
• warm place until served.