1798 - American Cookery

Johnny Cake, or Hoe Cake

DDV CULINARY

Scald 1 pint of milk
and put to 3 pints of indian meal,
and half pint of flower--
bake before the fire.
Or scald with milk two thirds of the indian meal,
or wet two thirds with boiling water,
add salt,
molasses
and shortening,
work up with cold water pretty stiff,
and bake as above.