In American Cookery by Amelia Simmons published in 1796, we found these very interesting recipes for making Indian Slapjacks, Johny Cakes of Hoe Cakes, better know to us at Gray’s Grist Milll as Johnnycakes.
Jony Cake, or Hoe Cake
Scald 1 pint of milk and put to 3 pints indian meal, and half pint flower - bake before the fire. Or scald with milk two thirds of the indian meal, or wet two thirds with boiling water, add salt, molasses and shortening, work up with cold water pretty stiff and bake as above.
Indian Slapjack
One quart of milk, 1 pint of indian meal, 4 eggs, 4 tablespoons of flour, little salt, beat together, baked on gridles, or fry in a dry pan, or baked in a pan which has been rub’d with suet, lard or butter.
These recipes come directly form the cookbook spelling included. American Cookery, written by Amelia Simmons, was the first known American cookbook that was written by an American for the American market.
