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New English Johnny Cakes

From Rare old receipts, 1906

These are delicious.

Presented as published in 1906. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

16Calories
0 gProtein
4 gCarbs
0 gFat
Full nutrition (15 nutrients)
Calories16 kcal
Protein0 g
Carbohydrates4.2 g
Sugars4.2 g
Total Fat0 g
Sodium0 mg
Potassium0.1 mg
Calcium0 mg
Iron0 mg
Magnesium0 mg
Phosphorus0 mg
Zinc0 mg
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Water0 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from Rare old receipts (1906) by Jacqueline Harrison Smith, page 4. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

NEW ENGLISH JOHNNY CAKES. Contributed by Emily Borie Rhodes, Mrs. James Mauran Rhodes, Ardmore, Pa. These are delicious. A cup of granulated white corn meal, a good pinch of salt, a teaspoonful of sugar well mixed together. Scald with very boiling water, and let it stand for one-half hour. Thin the batter with milk to consistency of griddle cake batter

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