Johnny Cakes The Bahamas Recipes

BAHAMIAN JOHNNY CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Combine dry ingredients and cut in the butter until pea sized. Add milk to make a soft dough and knead until smooth. Let dough rest for about 10 minutes.
• 2. You can use either of these cooking methods: Heat a cast iron skillet on very low to medium low heat on the stove top and grease well. Roll out the dough into a disk that neatly fits in the pan. Grill on each side about 10-15 minutes being careful not to burn it. Flipping it is a challenge. I used 2 spatulas in tandem. Check for doneness and cut into wedges and eat. This is how they do it in the Bahamas.
• 3. OR place the dough in a greased 8 or 9 inch round or square pan. Pierce the top with a fork and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with milk, return to oven and bake for 5 minutes more. Then EAT IT.

JOHNNY CAKES (THE BAHAMAS)

Steps:

• Mix all the dry ingredients together, then cut in the shortening. Work the mixture with your hands until the grains are about the size of rice.
• Add milk until you get a soft dough (I had to use a bit more than the recipe called for).
• Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth.
• Let the dough rest for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a greased 9x9 inch pan. You will have to press it down so it fills in all the corners. Poke the top of the dough a few times with a fork.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. You can tell the cake is done when it starts to turn a little golden around the edges.

BAHAMIAN JOHNNY CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Mix all dry ingredients together. Add egg, milk and oil to dry mixture and blend well.
• 2. Pour into greased (8 inch) square pan or 2 (8 inch) loaf pans. Bake 30-35 minutes until slightly brown on top. Serve hot or cold with butter, honey or preserves.

BAHAMAS JOHNNY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Mix all dry ingredients together.
• Add egg, milk and oil to dry mixture and blend well.
• Pour into 8 inch square pan.
• Bake 30-35 minutes until slightly brown on top.
• Serve hot or cold with butter, honey or preserves.