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Hot Water Cornbread

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15 min

Hot Water Cornbread

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Time

15 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

95

Rating

4.00★ (194)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
This hot water cornbread is a very old-fashioned recipe. The cornbread is shaped into little cakes and fried rather than baked. Serve the cakes warm with maple syrup or honey.

Ingredients

  • cornmeal: 1 cup
  • salt: 1 tsp
  • white sugar: 1 tsp
  • boiling water: 0.75 cup
  • bacon grease: 1 Tbsp
  • bacon grease: 1 cup (or as needed)

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Stages of cooking

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