{"id":4524,"date":"2026-05-30T22:41:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T22:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.hopemakers.online\/?p=4524"},"modified":"2026-05-30T22:41:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T22:41:15","slug":"poor-man-hoecakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/?p=4524","title":{"rendered":"Poor Man Hoecakes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[adinserter block=&#8221;5&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 cup cornmeal (preferably stone-ground)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\/2 cup all-purpose flour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 teaspoon baking powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3\/4 cup buttermilk (or milk with a tablespoon of vinegar)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 large egg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Honey or maple syrup for a sweet touch (optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sliced green onions for a savory kick (optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fresh herbs like parsley or chives for garnish (optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[adinserter block=&#8221;7&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Directions<br>1.In a large mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir the dry ingredients together until they are evenly mixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk and egg together. Slowly drizzle in the melted butter while continuing to whisk to ensure the wet ingredients are fully incorporated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3.Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4.Heat a cast-iron skillet or non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add a tablespoon of oil or bacon grease to the pan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5.Once the skillet is hot, drop approximately 1\/4 cup of batter for each hoecake onto the pan. Use the back of a spoon or a spatula to spread the batter into a round shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6.Cook each hoecake for 2-3 minutes on one side, or until the edges appear set and the bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7.Transfer the cooked hoecakes to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil, and repeat with the remaining batter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8.Serve the hoecakes warm with your choice of toppings or as a side to your favorite Southern cuisine flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[adinserter block=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;5&#8243;] Ingredients 1 cup cornmeal (preferably stone-ground) 1\/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1\/2 teaspoon salt 3\/4&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4525,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4524"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4524\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}