Name: Salt Pork and Johnnycakes (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Salt Pork-cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 1 cup Yellow Cornmeal; 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoon Salt; 1 1/2 cups Water; 2 tablespoons Butter-melted

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A hearty and traditional New England meal featuring salty, rendered salt pork served with sweet, cornmeal johnnycakes.

Total 1h

Serves 4

Steps 5

Ingredients 7

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Salt Pork
1 pound 450 g Salt Pork-cut into 1/2 inch cubes
Johnnycakes
1 cup 120 g Yellow Cornmeal
cup 60 g All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon 5 mL Baking Powder
teaspoon 2.5 mL Salt
1 cups 360 mL Water
2 tablespoons 30 mL Butter-melted

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Instructions

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Place Salt Pork in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crispy, rendering out the fat (about 20-25 minutes). Remove salt pork with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the skillet.
While the salt pork is cooking, prepare the Johnnycakes. In a large bowl, whisk together the Yellow Cornmeal, All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, and Salt.
Gradually add the Water to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Stir in the melted Butter.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle or skillet over medium heat. Pour cup of batter onto the hot surface for each johnnycake. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Serve the crispy Salt Pork with the warm Johnnycakes. Drizzle with some of the rendered salt pork fat.