The Islands JOHNNY CAKE

• Vegetarian

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 1/2 cups Vegetable oil

• Dairy

  • 2 1/2 tbsp Butter

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

Found on food52.com

Description

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2-4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons room temperature butter
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions

• Mix dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and work in the butter with your fingers.
• Add 1 cup of water to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
• Sprinkle some extra flour onto a flat surface and knead the dough until smooth and elastic. Feel free to sprinkle additional flour on the surface as needed.
• Allow the dough to sit in a clean bowl covered with a towel for at least 30 minutes.
• After dough has rested, heat the oil in frying pan over medium heat.
• Create small balls of dough and roll out the dough into circles on a lightly-floured surface with a rolling pin or the palm of your hand. Be sure to not make them too thin.
• Pierce each piece with a fork or sharp knife several times and then drop in hot oil.
• Fry on each side until golden brown.
• Allow to cool and drain on paper towel or brown paper bag.