If you’re stumped on what to make for breakfast this Fourth of July, consider Washington’s favorite: hoecakes. Family members and visitors to Mount Vernon, Washington’s home, repeatedly said that these were the first president’s must-have breakfast.
Corn was a crop at Mount Vernon, and the estate had a mill that could process up to 8,000 pounds of flour and cornmeal in a day, according to The New York Times. So, the ingredients were already on hand.
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What are Hoecakes and What Makes Them So Great?
Hoecakes are also incredibly easy to whip up and require only six ingredients, which you likely already have at home. You can even prep most of it ahead of time, making the actual cooking process quick. And with cornmeal as the main ingredient, this breakfast dish has a distinctly earthy, homey taste you won’t get with a standard pancake.
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Homemade corn meal Johnny cakes with butter on a white plate over white wooden surface, side view. Space for text.How to Make George Washington’s Favorite Hoecakes
To make your own hoecakes, mix yeast and cornmeal in a large bowl. Add lukewarm water, slowly adding more if needed. (The goal here is to get the consistency of pancake batter.) Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight.
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Serve your hoecakes warm with melted butter and honey or maple syrup. Happy Fourth!
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