Cooking With Chef Hermann: Johnny Cakes with Spiced Cane Syrup

Johnny Cakes with Spiced Cane Syrup

Spiced Cane Syrup:

• ½ TB cardamom pods cracked
• 1 tsp cumin seeds crushed
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 C Water
• 1 C Cane Sugar

Place ingredients in sauce pan and bring to boil.  Simmer until thick.

Corncakes:

• 1 C flour
• 1 C yellow cornmeal
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ¼ C Buttermilk
• 1 TB parsley and 1 TB Cilantro
• 1 inch ginger peeled and chopped

Directions:

Mix ingredients together until just barely mixed.

Heat oil until shimmering. Drop spoonful of batter into oil. Flip once. Drain excess oil on paper towel.