Gruel Batter Cakes

 

Ingredients

• One quart of thick gruel
• F1 large tablespoon of batter
• 9 eggs
• Little salt
• 2 spoonfuls of flour and cornmeal one tablespoon of soda

Directions

1. Cook butter in gruel
2. Remove from fire
3. Then pour into a wooden bowl and stir until cool
4. Add eggs and meal
5. Add the one small tablespoon of soda dissolved in warm water 
6. The cornmeal should be white and fresh

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Mikaila Coleman
Louisiana Anthology
May 24, 2022