Hot Water Cornbread

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Description

This is a very old-fashioned recipe. The cornbread is shaped into little cakes and fried, rather than baked. They are served with maple syrup or honey.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • ¾ cup boiling water

Instructions

  1. Combine cornmeal
  2. salt
  3. and sugar in a medium bowl. Add boiling water and 1 tablespoon bacon grease; stir until bacon grease melts melts.
  4. Pour bacon grease to a depth of 1/2-inch in a large skillet; heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  5. Shape cornmeal mixture into 12 flattened balls using a heaping tablespoon as a measuring guide.
  6. Fry
  7. turning once
  8. in hot oil until crisp and golden brown
  9. about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Servings: 6

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