Lacy Edged Corn Cakes Recipes

LACE HOECAKE CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Mix together the corn meal, water and salt, and allow mixture to sit for a few minutes. Spray a flat hoe skillet with a non-stick cooking spray and drizzle oil, approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons. Heat skillet over medium heat. Pour about 3 2-oz ladles full of the batter on the skillet. The batter will sizzle and have a lacy appearance. If the batter gets too thick add a bit of water. When the edges are slightly brown, place a wet glass plate over the hoecake. With a dishcloth, grab the handle of the pan, flip the pan and hoecake onto the plate. Slide the hoecake off the plate back in the pan to cook the other side, and cook until golden brown. Stir the batter and add oil to the pan before making your next hoecake.

LACY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Mix the cornmeal, water and salt with a wire whisk making sure no lumps remain in the mixture. Set aside for a few minutes.
• Heat a flat griddle or skillet over medium heat.
• When the pan is hot, drizzle with one or two tablespoons of peanut oil tilting the griddle so that the entire surface is coated with oil.
• Ladle the batter by tablespoons onto the hot pan. Do not crowd the pan.
• When the edges begin to brown, turn the cornbread with a metal spatula and cook the second side. The cornbread cooks quickly, so watch to make sure it doesn't burn.
• Remove the cooked cornbread to paper towels to drain. Re-oil the skillet and stir the batter in between each batch of cornbread.

KENTUCKY LACE CAKES

Steps:

• Combine the milk and vinegar in a bowl; set aside until the milk sours, about 5 minutes.
• Stir the egg, cornmeal, salt, and baking soda into the milk mixture until evenly mixed.
• Melt some of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour 1/2 cup of the cornmeal mixture onto the skillet and cook until bubbles appear on the surface, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip with a spatula and cook until browned on the other side, 1 to 2 minutes more. Repeat until all batter is used.

LACY-EDGED CORN CAKES

Steps:

• 1. Sift together meal, soda and salt. Break egg into dry ingredients. Add buttermilk, stirring to blend. Batter should be thin. Bake in small cakes on hot, greased griddle. Each cake should have a crisp, lacy edge.