Journey Cakes Southern Living Recipes

JOURNEY CAKES (SOUTHERN LIVING)

Steps:

• Stir together rice and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Pour oil to a depth of 1/4 inch into a large, heavy skillet; heat to 350 degrees.
• Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into hot oil; fry in batches 2 minutes on each side or untilgolden.
• Drain on wire racks over paper towels.
• Serve immediately.
• Serve with honey butter.

JOHNNYCAKES (JOHNNY CAKES, JOURNEY CAKES)

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, combine the cornmeal and salt. Pour in the boiling water, whisking constantly, and cook over medium-high heat until thick, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and buttermilk.
• Drop heaping tablespoons of batter onto a lightly greased griddle over medium heat. Cook until the undersides are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Serve warm.

JOHNNY CAKES / JOURNEY CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; add shortening or butter, and, using your fingers, rub into flour mixture to form pea-size crumbles.
• Gently stir in coconut milk into dry ingredients until all is moistened and holds together (like a ball).
• Place on a floured board and knead for about a minute.Divide dough into about 12 pieces and roughly shape into ball.
• Flatten each ball to ½ inch thick, place on cookie sheet and lightly poke the top of each ball with a fork, until covered with tiny holes. Brush with coconut milk.
• Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove and serve warm.