Hoecakes
Servings 8 hoecakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 tablespoons bacon grease
- Butter, for serving
Instructions
- Stir together the cornmeal and salt, then pour in the boiling water and stir until a thick batter is formed.
- Allow it the batter to cool for 10 minutes or until it thickens. Working with your hands, form 8 patties out of the batter.
- On medium heat, melt the the bacon grease in a skillet. Working in batches, add the patties to the skillet and cook for about 4 minutes, turning once, or until the edges are crisp and browned
- Serve warm with butter.