Griddlecake

crumpet (KRUHM-pit) - Crumpets are British griddlecakes. A cross between a pancake and an American-style English muffin, ...

They may also be called pancakes, hotcakes, or griddlecakes, and they are a common feature of American cuisine.

Whether they are called pancakes, flapjack, griddlecakes, flapjacks, wheat cakes, hot cakes, or funnel cakes, they are among our most popular food choices. A piping hot stack of buttered pancakes drenched in maple syrup is an all-American image.

Johnnycake or Johnny Cake - A flat cake made from cornmeal, salt, and boiling water or cold milk, usually fried like a griddlecake. Today's johnnycakes often include eggs, oil, and baking powder. Some versions are baked in the oven like cornbread.

Flapjacks - in the United States and Canada a another name for pancakes, griddlecakes and hotcakes. In England and Scotland, a name for drop scones.

A mixture of cornmeal, salt, and boiling water or cold milk that is shaped into a large patty shape and fried like a griddlecake.
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Prime cut of meat for roasting; to divide meat, game or poultry into individual pieces.

There are many variations in the type of pancakes served, from variations in ingredients to the thickness, size, and toppings used. They are used as entrees, appetizers and desserts. Also known as hotcakes, griddlecakes and flapjacks.

In the United States pancakes are sometimes called battercakes, griddlecakes, or flapjacks and are usually leavened with baking powder or baking soda and are served with syrup.

See also: Griddle, Cooking, Sugar, Cake, Powder