johnnycake

/ˈdʒɑniˌkeɪk/
noun
  1. A flat bread made from cornmeal, typically fried or baked, often associated with traditional American cooking.
    • For breakfast, we had johnnycake with butter and maple syrup.
    • The old recipe for johnnycake calls for cornmeal, salt, and boiling water.
    • She learned to make johnnycake from her grandmother, who grew up in New England.