Cornmeal Griddle Cakes
From Foods that will win the war, 1918
Presented as published in 1918. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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Ingredients
Method
Nutrition per serving
391Calories
10 gProtein
79 gCarbs
5 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories391 kcal
Protein10 g
Carbohydrates79 g
Fiber1.4 g
Sugars22 g
Total Fat5 g
Saturated Fat2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.4 g
Omega-30 g
Cholesterol15 mg
Sodium5438 mg
Potassium583 mg
Calcium1245 mg
Iron6.3 mg
Magnesium89 mg
Phosphorus588 mg
Zinc1 mg
Copper0.2 mg
Manganese0.6 mg
Vitamin D1.2 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A39 mcg
Vitamin E0.1 mg
Vitamin K0 mcg
Vitamin B60.3 mg
Vitamin B120.7 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.6 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.4 mg
Niacin (B3)4.2 mg
Folate126 mcg
Choline28 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water120 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from Foods that will win the war (1918) by Charles Houston Goudiss, page 6. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
CORNMEAL GRIDDLE CAKES 14 cups cornmeal : 1 tablespoon molasses 14 cups boiling water 2 cup flour % cup milk 1% teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons fat 4 teaspoons baking powder Scald meal with boiling water. Add milk, fat and molasses. Add sifted dry ingredients. Bake on hot* griddle. SOUTHERN SPOON BREAD 1 cup white cornmeal 2 cups boiling water 4 cup bacon fat or drippings 3 teaspoons baking powder teaspoon salt eggs slices bread cup cold water Ne OO DD 1 cup milk AND. HOW TO COOK THEM 19 Seald cornmeal with boiling water. Soak bread in cold water and milk. Separate yolks and whites of eggs. Beat each until light. Mix ingredients in order given, folding in whites of eggs last. Bake in buttered dish in hot oven 50 minutes. SPOON BREAD 2 cups water 4 cup Sweet pepper 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon fat 1 cup cornmeal 2 eggs 2 teaspoons salt ~
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