Johnny Cakes: Cornmeal Pancakes

This is the recipe I used when the kids were growing up. I have had it since Princeton or maybe Edmonton.

1	egg, beaten
1 ½ cup	milk
1 Tbsp.	vegetable oil
1 tsp	salt
2 cups	corn meal
½ cup	flour
1 ½ tsp	baking powder

Beat until mixed. Drop onto greased hot griddle. Cook until medium to golden brown on both sides.

Serve with maple syrup. 

Rebecca  (April 29, 2020)

abi: "What are you making?" me: "Pancakes" elena: "actually johnny cakes!" abi: "oh, for uncle bob?"
me: "no..."
abi: "for uncle jon?"
me: "no, for us"
i guess i am supposed to make david and jonathan pancakes

Another recipe found on the internet.

1 1/3 cups	Flour		2	Eggs
2/3 cup	cornmeal		1 1/3 cups	Milk
2 Tbsp	Sugar		¼ cup	Oil
4 tsps	Baking Powder
1 tsp	salt			Maple syrup

In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until the second side is golden brown. 
Serve with syrup. 

Yield: 4 servings.