Johnny Cakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups ground maize (cornmeal)
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• water
• coarse sea salt (formerly 'bay salt')

Directions

1. Boil the whole corn in water with baking soda until softened but not broken up.

2. Knead or roll the corn on a stone until the texture is homogeneous.

3. Divide the paste into portions and shape into cakes.

4. Cook the cakes on a hot plate, browning both sides until ready to serve.