Hoecakes

MAKES 8 TO 10 (3-INCH) HOECAKES

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup cornmeal

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1 large egg, beaten

  • 1 cup plus

  • 1 tablespoon buttermilk

  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease, plus extra for cooking Sorghum syrup, for serving

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Combine the egg, buttermilk, and bacon grease in a separate small bowl and whisk to combine.

  2. Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.

  3. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add a teaspoon of bacon grease. When it shimmers, scoop 2-tablespoon portions of batter into the pan and spread to make approximate 3-inch cakes. Cook until golden brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

  4. Repeat until all of the batter is cooked. Serve the warm hoecakes with sorghum syrup.

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