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jalapeño johnny cake & sheet pan biscuits, sweet potato cane syrup butter, pepper jelly
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Ingredients
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Jalapeño Johnny Cake
Sheet Pan Biscuits
Sweet Potato Cane Syrup Butter
Pepper Jelly
Method
Jalapeño Johnny Cake
- 1
Prepare the Batter
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
- 2
- 3
Cook the Johnny Cake
Preheat a greased skillet over medium heat. Pour in a ladle of batter and cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set, about 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter.
Sheet Pan Biscuits
- 4
Prepare the Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 5
Cut in the Butter
Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- 6
- 7
Bake the Biscuits
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Spread the dough on a greased sheet pan, cutting into squares. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Sweet Potato Cane Syrup Butter
- 8
Mix the Ingredients
In a bowl, combine the mashed sweet potato, softened butter, and cane syrup. Mix until smooth and creamy.
Pepper Jelly
- 9
Serve the Jelly
Spoon the pepper jelly into a small serving dish, ready to be served alongside the biscuits and johnny cakes.