Virgin Island Johnny Cake Recipe 365 Food

CARIBBEAN JOHNNY CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients - flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt - in a large mixing bowl using a large fork.
• Work in the butter with your fingers. It's like making a pie crust.
• Add about 1 cup of water to your large bowl by stirring it in with a fork. Add a little more water, about ¼ cup at a time.
• Keep stirring until the mixture forms a soft dough.
• Sprinkle flour on the counter and transfer the dough. Knead the dough for a few minutes to allow the ingredients to blend and gluten to form. You may have to add a few sprinkles of flour at a time to keep the dough from becoming too tacky or sticky. If you under knead the gluten will not have a chance to form a good dough. If you over-knead the dough will be rubbery.
• Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes.
• Flour your hands and your counter-top. Make about 12-15 round balls of dough and set them aside.
• Heat the oil in your frying pan. While the oil is heating, use a rolling pin to flatten out each ball. Do not flatten them too much or they will be like crackers. When a drop of water pops in the pot it is ready for frying.
• Fry a few at a time in the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pot - that will make them greasy. When the underside is golden brown, flip it over. Do not flip each over more than once. I use tongs like a preacher uses the Bible. Tongs are great for frying because they don't poke the food. Fry each until both sides are golden brown.
• Drain each on a cooling rack.
• Enjoy!

VIRGIN ISLAND JOHNNY CAKE RECIPE - (3.6/5)

Steps:

• If frying, need oil and fryer. If baking you'll need a sheet pan Mix dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening, or rub in with fingers. Add water or milk slowly, just enough to make soft dough. Knead a few times until dough is smooth and hold together. Let rest* for 10 to 20 minutes. Shape into rounds. Flatten in your hand (real islands know the deal) or flatten out, prick with fork. If you are frying, make sure that your oil is hot, and place in fryer. Fry at medium-high heat over stove, turning several times, until brown and crusty on both sides. it should take 15 to 20 minutes. If baking, bake at 350°F until done. *Resting means covering with a clean kitchen towel or just turn a bowl over the dough Enjoy!