Cornmeal Griddle Cakes

Stir 1/2 cup of cornmeal and 1/2 teaspoonful of salt with 1/2 cup of cold water, then gradually stir into a cup and a half of water, boiling over a quick fire; continue to stir and boil 5 or 6 minutes, then let cook in a double boiler 20 minutes; stir in 3/4 cup of cold milk and turn into a mixing bowl; add the beaten yolks of 2 eggs, 1 tablespoonful of butter, or other fat, 1 cup of flour, sifted again with 3 level teaspoonfuls of baking powder, and the whites of eggs, beaten stiff. Bake at once on a hot griddle. This recipe makes between 30 and 40 cakes.