The Art of American Indian Cooking/Yeffe Kimball and Jean Anderson 1965

Bean Cakes

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
10-12


INGREDIENTS:
1/2 pound pea beans, washed, soaked, and cooked 1 cup corn meal 1 cup flour
2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 cup milk 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons cooking oil



1 Drain the beans thoroughly, and cool to room temperature.
2 Sift together the corn meal, flour, salt, baking powder, and pepper. Mix together the milk and eggs, and then stir them into the softed dry ingredients.
3 Fold in the beans. Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet until a drop of water sizzles. Drop the bean batter from a tablespoon, and brown cakes on both sides.
4 Serve hot as a substitute for potatoes, with lots of butter.

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