Johnnycakes (Johnny Cakes, Journey Cakes) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Preparation

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the cornmeal and salt. Pour in the boiling water, whisking constantly, and cook over medium-high heat until thick, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and buttermilk.
Drop heaping tablespoons of batter onto a lightly greased griddle over medium heat. Cook until the undersides are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Serve warm.