Cornmeal Bakes

These Bajan Cornmeal Bakes are quite different from the Saint Lucian Bakes. The batter is similar to pancake batter but a little firmer, and they’re cooked differently than pancakes. They’re fried in big clumps rather than flat, and with a little more oil than typically used for pancakes. The result is crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Although they are considered an old-fashioned food, there is nothing old-fashioned about the t