RCI-BR.001.0101.001
Indian Pone
A small simple corn cake, similar to a johnnycake, originally cooked in ashes, and introduced to ear
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultybeginner
Ingredients
- qt water1 unit
- Indian meal (cornmeal)1 unit
- butter1 oz
- salt (optional)1 unit
Method
1
Put on the water in a pot, and as soon as it boils stir in as much cornmeal as will make a very thin batter.
2
Beat it frequently while it is boiling, which will require ten minutes; then take it off, pour it in a pan, and add the butter, and salt to taste.
3
When the batter is luke-warm stir in as much Indian meal as will make it quite thick.
4
Let rise overnight.
5
Pat the dough out into small cakes.
6
Butter a baking tin and bake in a moderate oven or butter a cake pan, fill it 3/4 full, and bake.