Hot Water Cornbread

Name: Hot Water Cornbread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup cornmeal; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1 tablespoon shortening; 3/4 cup boiling water

⏱️ Ready in 15 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 6 servings

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.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

1 cup cornmeal

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 tablespoon shortening

3/4 cup boiling water

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 95

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.9g 4%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 396mg 17%

Total Carbohydrate 16.3g 6%

Dietary Fiber 1.5g 5%

Total Sugars 0.8g

Protein 1.7g 3%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, and sugar.

Add boiling water and shortening; stir until shortening melts.

Pour oil or bacon fat to a depth of 1/2 inch in a large skillet and heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Shape cornmeal mixture into flattened balls using a heaping tablespoon as a measuring guide.

Fry each in hot oil, turning once, until crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes.