Griddle-Browned White Cornmeal Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 quart coarse water-ground white meal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Boiling water (as needed)
• Milk (as needed)
• Butter (for serving)

Method

1. 1 Combine the meal and salt in a bowl.
2. 2 Pour boiling water over the mixture to form a soft dough, adding a little milk to help browning.
3. 3 Let the dough stand for at least one hour, then work it together by hand.
4. 4 Form the dough into cakes about one inch thick.
5. 5 Bake on a greased griddle until browned on both sides.
6. 6 Serve very hot, split and spread with butter.