Breakfast for 4

Cornmeal Hoe Cakes

Name: Cornmeal Hoe Cakes
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup cornmeal; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 5 tbsp water; 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter; oil (optional); unsalted butter (optional); sugar cane syrup or maple syrup (optional)

$3.00for 425 minServes 4

These cornmeal hoe cakes combine a buttermilk batter with melted butter, then cook on a hot griddle.

Photo: foodfaithfitness.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cornmeal, 5 oz$0.08/oz typical	5 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Buttermilk, 6.5 oz$0.05/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.32Typical price
	Butter, 2.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.75 oz	$1.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.00

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Breakfasts

Typical price

$0.75 per serving$3.00 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
5 tbsp water
1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
oil (optional)
unsalted butter (optional)
sugar cane syrup or maple syrup (optional)

Steps

Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat, about 350 F, for 3 minutes.
Whisk the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together for 4 minutes.
Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, water, and melted butter together for 4 minutes.
Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture and rest the batter for 5 minutes.
Oil the griddle and cook quarter-cup portions for about 2 minutes per side, until browned and set.

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