Golden cornmeal takes center stage in this simple cake, which is stirred in a bowl with yogurt, buttermilk, the cornmeal, a little all-purpose flour, and plenty of orange rind and juice.

The most prized dish in tiny Rhode Island is the johnnycake. Originally called johnny cakes, these cornmeal griddle cakes, made with locally milled native corn, have been the pride and joy of ...

Method Preheat the oven to 190C/180C fan/gas mark 5. To make the topping, melt the butter in an ovenproof 25cm sauté pan and add the sugar. Cook over a medium heat until dark and almost ...

This is based on a classic orange polenta cake. However, I find polenta (a type of cornmeal) can have a slightly gritty texture. I now use semolina instead – which is ground from hard durum wheat.