Native American Recipes
Hoe Cakes
The Algonquians call these 'Nokake.' The dough was spread on a board and set beside the fire to bake. When it was cooked on one side, it was turned over and baked on the other side. The blade of a hoe was often used to prop up the board beside the
fire for baking and to lean baked loaves against a cooling rack.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter an 8 inch square pan.
- Bring water to boil in a saucepan.
- Stir in cornmeal, salt, butter and dill, if desired.
- Place in the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes.
- Cut into squares and serve.