Johnnycakes (johnny Cakes, Journey Cakes)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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.