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Classic Hearth Johnnycake

Breakfast 🍳Side Dish 🥗Snack 🍿 American Vegetarian 🥦

Classic Hearth Johnnycake bakes up with a tender crumb and gentle corn sweetness, balanced by a hint of salt and the richness of milk and egg. It’s comforting and rustic, perfect for breakfast with butter and syrup or as a warm side for dinner stews. Serve when you want a nostalgic, homey bite that pairs beautifully with a splash of milk, just like generations past.

  • Prep1 hr
  • Cook45 min
  • Serves12
  • DifficultyEasy
Classic Hearth Johnnycake
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.

  2. 2

    Sift the cornmeal and flour together and spread them in a thin layer on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Let cool. Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal mixture, salt, sugar, and baking powder. Pour in the shortening and milk; stir to blend.

  4. 4

    In a separate large bowl, beat the egg white until stiff. In a third bowl, beat the egg yolk, then fold it into the egg white. Gently stir the flour mixture into the beaten egg. Pour into the prepared baking pan.

  5. 5

    Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, until golden brown.

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