Classic Hearth Johnnycake

Name: Classic Hearth Johnnycake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1 cup Cornmeal; 1 whole Eggs; 1 cup Milk; 0.5 tsp Salt; 1.5 tbsp Shortening; 1 tbsp Sugar; 2 tbsp Whole Wheat Flour

Breakfast 🍳Side Dish 🥗Snack 🍿 American Low-Carb Low-Sodium Vegetarian 🥦Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Pescatarian 🐟

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 mins
Serves12
DifficultyEasy

1

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

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

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