Behind the Recipe: The History of Hoe Cakes with Millie Peartree

Title: Behind the Recipe: The History of Hoe Cakes with Millie Peartree
Description: In Season 1, Episode 6 of Food52’s Behind the Recipe, Millie Peartree chats with food historian Scott Alves Barton about the origins of Hoe Cakes. This is a dish that goes by many different names, like Johnny Cakes, and there are several different ways to both make and serve it. Situated at the perfect halfway point between pancakes and cornbread, you can serve them up sweet with maple syrup like Millie, savory as a base for your greens, or any way you like! Part of Chef Peartree's series: Behind the Recipe.
Creator: Peartree, Millie
Date Created: 2023-08-13
Publisher: YouTube
Rights: Food52
Source: Behind the Recipe: The History of Hoe Cakes with Millie Peartree
Subject: African American cooking—History
Cooking, American—Southern style—History
Enslaved persons—United States—Food—History