hoe cakes
Hoe Cakes The Algonquians call these Nokake. The dough was spread on a board and set beside the fire to bake. When it was cooked on one side, it was turned over and baked on the ot...
Ingredients
- 2cupwater
- 2cupcornmeal
- 2teaspoonsalt
- 2tablespoonbutter
- 1tablespoonchopped fresh dill (optional)
Directions
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Hoe Cakes The Algonquians call these Nokake
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The dough was spread on a board and set beside the fire to bake
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When it was cooked on one side, it was turned over and baked on the other side
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The blade of a hoe was often used to prop up the board beside the fire for baking and to lean baked loaves against a cooling rack
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2 cups water 2 cups cornmeal 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (optional) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
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Bring water to boil in a saucepan
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Stir in cornmeal, salt, butter and dill, if desired
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Place in a buttered 8-inch square pan and bake for 25 minutes