Cast-Iron Comfort: Bacon Scallion Hoecakes – Garden & Gun

Ingredients

• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1 cup fine yellow cornmeal
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tbsp. sugar
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup water
• Scant 1/4 cup bacon fat
• 1/3 cup crème fraîche (or sour cream)
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup crisp bacon, finely chopped
• Canola oil, combined with some bacon fat if desired