Rhode Island Johnny Cakes

 

Recipe adapted from Julia Child: The Way to Cook

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal
  
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  
• 1 cup boiling water
  
• 3 to 4 tablespoons almond milk, milk, or cream
  
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
  

Directions

1. In a medium bowl combine cornmeal and salt. Stir in the boiling water. Whisk in the almond milk and maple syrup.
   
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot but not smoking, drop the batter by ¼ cup ladles into the skillet. You can either make 6 larger cakes or 8 smaller cakes. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes a side, or until golden brown. Serves 3 or 4.

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