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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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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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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Shape cornmeal mixture into 12 flattened balls using a heaping tablespoon as a measuring guide.
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Fry, turning once, in hot oil until crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
