Best Cornmeal Mush Recipes

CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Mix together cornmeal, water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• If using as cereal, spoon mush into bowls and serve with milk and sugar, if desired. If frying, pour mixture into a loaf pan and chill completely. Remove from pan, cut into slices, and fry in a small amount of oil over medium-high heat until browned on both sides. Serve with sauce of your choice.

FRIED CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat water to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; stir in salt and cornmeal. Cook, stirring regularly, until mixture is thick.
• Spoon cornmeal mixture into a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning, melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Slice cornmeal mush into 1 inch wide slices. Cook in melted butter until golden brown on both sides.

FRIED CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Boil 3 cups water. Combine remaining water with cornmeal and salt; add to boiling water. Stir until mixture returns to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. , Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Chill for 8 hours or overnight. Cut into 1/2-in. thick slices. , In a large skillet, fry slices in oil until browned on each side. Serve with syrup.

LANCASTER COUNTY, AMISH CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Cover& simmer 10-20 minutes (LOW heat).
• Pour into a loaf pan.
• Cool and then cut into thin pieces.
• Fry till golden brown on both sides.

CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Combine 2 1/2 cup water and salt in small saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Mix cornmeal with remaining water in a small bowl.
• Add cornmeal mixture slowly to boiling water, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat to low; cook stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened.

CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• 1. Stir together the water, salt, and cornmeal until well combined. Add a dab of butter. While constantly stirring, bring to a boil then reduce to a slow simmer. Cook until thickened and then a minute or so more. Spoon into a bowl, top with butter and a splash of cold milk.

GRANDMA STOVER'S OLD-FASHIONED CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• 1. Bring 3 cups water to a boil slow boil. Add salt.
• 2. Stir cormeal into 1 c. cold water until well blended.
• 3. Slowly pour the cornmeal mixture into the boiling water.
• 4. Cook over med to low heat until mixture begins to thicken, stirring constantly.
• 5. Add butter and contine to cook and stir - stirring less often, until you see the mush going "plop" in the pan. It should be very thick.
• 6. This can be cooled a bit and poured into 2 buttered loaf pans - about 3 in. deep. Let set up. Put into the refrigerator to cool.
• 7. The next day, take out of pans and slice in 1 in. slices and roll in flour, dusting lightly. Fry in a non-stick pan, lightly greased. Cook until the slice is hot inside and, hopefully, lightly brown.
• 8. Serve warm with syrup or eggs. Some people like it hot in a bowl, sweetened.

MICROWAVE CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Use a 2 quart round bottomed bowl. Place all ingredients in the bowl and cover top with plastic wrap.
• Cook on high for 2 minutes. Remove and stir with fork.
• Replace plastic wrap and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove and stir.
• Replace plastic wrap and cook for 1 more minute.
• Mix in desire seasoning then its hot and ready to eat!

GRANDMA'S CORNMEAL MUSH WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Bring water to a boil in an oven-proof pan. When boiling, add salt and pepper and remove from heat.
• 2. Stirring constantly, slowly trickle cornmeal into water. Stir well, to eliminate lumps. Return to heat and bring back to a boil. Turn down the heat and cook slowly until the mush thickens, about 20 minutes, stirring often. It should be about the thickness of thick cake batter - if too thick, stir in a bit more water.
• 3. Melt butter, pre-heat oven to 350. Pour butter to cover bottom of baking dish. Spoon in half of the cornmeal mush to cover bottom of baking dish. Spread half of the sour cream over the mush,then sprinkle with half of each cheese. Repeat the layers - mush, sour cream, cheeses.
• 4. Place in the oven for a few minutes, just until the cheeses are melted and the top is lightly browned. Serve and enjoy!

CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cornmeal, sugar, salt and pepper in heavy large saucepan. Pour reserved corn liquid into large measuring cup. Add enough water to measure 2 3/4 cups; whisk mixture into cornmeal. Add corn. Using wooden spoon, stir over medium-high heat until mixture is thick and begins to boil, about 10 minutes. Cool to lukewarm, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Mix in eggs. Spread in buttered 10-inch-diameter pie dish (or atop chili).
• Bake cornmeal mixture in dish until firm to touch, about 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into wedges.

NEVER LUMPY CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add cornmeal and saute, stirring constantly, for about a minute so that the grains are coated with oil. Add the broth and bring the liquid to a boil over medium heat, whisking all the while. When cornmeal comes to a simmer, it will bubble up vigorously. Quickly put a lid on saucepan, turn heat down to very low and cook the cornmeal until it no longer tastes raw, about 20 minutes.

CORNMEAL MUSH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Boil 4 cups water. Dissolve cornmeal in 1 ½ cup cold water (if using cracked corn, skip this step and add it to total amount of water). Add cornmeal mixture to boiling water, stirring constantly. When it begins to thicken simmer for approximately 30 minutes, stirring often.
• Add butter, sour cream, cheese and spices, mixing very well, but slowly. Pour into uttered 8 x 8" casserole.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes.

FRIED CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Bring the water to a rapid boil in a heavy covered pot.
• Add the salt and slowly add the meal to the boiling water, stirring all the time.
• I like to use a wire whisk for this.
• Continue stirring until the cornmeal thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Turn the heat down low and cover the pot.
• Continue to simmer lightly, stirring the pudding several times for 30 minutes more.
• Add the 4 tablespoons flour to the mixture.
• Whip it in, in a hurry.
• Pour the mush into an oiled loaf pan and chill overnight.
• In the morning slice the cold mush 1/4-inch thick and fry in oil, butter, bacon fat or a mixture of the same.
• Fry it slowly until it takes on a golden and crunchy crust.
• This will take some time, 15 minutes or so on each side.
• *Flour the slices before frying--they'll brown evenly and taste wonderful!
• Serve with butter and maple syrup.

BACON N CORNMEAL FRIED MUSH

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the salt. Once boiling, whisking constantly, slowly pour in the cornmeal. You may still get a few lumps and that's okay. Reduce heat and simmer until thick, about 3 - 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the bacon.
• 2. Spread into a greased bread pan, or I used a bit wider dish, as long as it's thick enough to slice. Cover and chill overnight.
• 3. Slice the mush into 1/2 inch to 1 inch slices.
• 4. Coat the bottom of a skillet ( I use my iron skillet.) with bacon grease or butter. Either coat with flour or without, and fry until golden and crisp around the edges.
• 5. Note: Sometimes Gram would dip in flour then brown it. Either way its yummy! I fried some with and without the flour. You can also make it without the bacon.
• 6. Serve with butter & maple syrup if desired...so good!

MAMALIGA CU BRANZA (CORNMEAL MUSH WITH CHEESE)

Steps:

• To prepare the Mamaliga, mix the cornmeal,and salt together with 1 1/2 c cold water and set it aside to soften.
• Bring 4 cups water to a hard boil.
• Add the cornmeal mixture to the boiling water, stirring constantly.
• When the Mamaliga begins to thicken, cover, and cook over lower heat, for about 30 minutes, stirring periodically; do not allow Mamaliga to burn. Now you are ready for the cheese.
• Divide the butter into 3 equal parts.
• Divide the grated cheese into two equal parts.
• Divide the cooked cornmeal into two equal parts.
• To a casserole dish, add 1/3 of the butter and 1/2 of the cooked cornmeal.
• Add an additional 1/3 of the butter, and 1/2 of the grated cheese.
• Add second 1/2 of the cooked cornmeal, butter and cheese.
• Top with the sour cream.
• Bake 1 hour at 350°F.

CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Place some water into a soup bowl and set aside.
• Place the two cups of water into a pan (I use a heavy pan to even out the heat).
• Measure the cornmeal and then spoon some of the water from the pan into the measuring cup.
• Use the spoon to allow the water to seep down into the cornmeal fully wetting it.
• Once fully wet, put heat under the pan and start spooning the wet cornmeal into the pan, stirring constantly to avoid clumping (for some reason attempting to simply put the dry cornmeal into the water directly tends to cause clumping).
• Use water from the pan to rinse out the measuring cup and set aside.
• Stir the water and cornmeal mix constantly while heating (this is important to avoid both clumping and burning).
• Stir and simmer the mixture until it thickens to the point where it requires a bit of help from the spoon to pour out of the pan.
• Immediately remove from heat, quickly empty the water from the soup bowl into the measuring cup and then pour/spoon the cornmeal mixture into the soup bowl (the water in the soup bowl will help in removing the set mush later).
• Dip a small spoon into the water in the measuring cup and use the bowl of the spoon to smooth and even the surface of the cornmeal mixture; use the tip of the spoon to go around the edge of the mixture and make it
• Set the bowl aside overnight to allow the mixture to set (I don't cover it, but if leaving it set more than overnight you might want to consider covering with cheesecloth).
• To use the mush, overturn the soup bowl onto a cutting board (shake a little if needed to release the mush).
• Cut into 1/4-inch slices (more or less to taste).
• Depending on consistency you may have to use a big knife to make the basic cut and a small knife dragged along the side of the big knife to release the mush from the big knife without breaking it.
• Fry these slices at 350-degrees on both sides in butter/margarine until a slight golden crust forms.
• If you use a griddle, while cooking you can place the plate under the griddle to warm it.
• Place on a plate and cover the mush with your favorite fruit jam (fig jam works well if you can get it and I also like my homemade strawberry jam; but most fruit jams will work just fine).

MOM'S CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Place the milk on top of double boiler.
• Place over hot water and heat the milk until hot.
• Combine cornmeal, salt and cold water and stir until smooth.
• Add to the hot milk, stirring constantly and cook for 10 minutes or until thickened.
• Cover and cook for about 30 minutes longer.
• Divide and put in 2 medium size loaf pans.
• Slice and fry in hot oil when cooled.

CORNMEAL MUSH WITH MOLASSES AND GINGER

Steps:

• Mix 1 1/2 cups water, cornmeal and salt in heavy medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture thickens, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Mix in ginger. Gradually add milk and stir until mixture comes to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until cereal is thick and smooth, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in molasses and brown sugar. Cover saucepan and let stand 15 minutes.
• Spoon cereal into bowls and serve

HAND GROUND AND OVEN ROASTED CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• I use a Country Living mill and Walton's whole yellow corn.
• Pick through it and discard cob, rocks and sorry looking corn.
• If you are on a soy free diet, fall over dead.
• There is some soy seed in this corn due to shared feed bins at the storage facilities.
• Place cleaned corn on a cookie sheet with side boards and cook for approximately 15 minutes at 350° OR until it smells good.
• Remove from oven and let stand until completely cool.
• Grind in hand mill and rejoice at the roasted corn smell filling your house.
• While heating the boiling water, soak the salt and cornmeal and one quart of cold tap water.
• I have well water without chlorine added.
• When the water is boiling and the cold water mix has had a chance to sit for five minutes, slowly mix the cold into the hot water and stir for about ten minutes until the mix gets a, hard to explain, solid looking shiny surface.
• Reduce heat to low, cover with a wire mesh splatter shield and stir occasionally until craters are made when a bubble goes off.
• Pour into a bread pan immediately and spray surface with a can of cooking oil spray and let completely cool.
• Place in the refrigerator uncovered if you wish.
• The oil will protect it.
• You now have several days, to a week, of eating depending on how many "mush eaters" you have in the family.

CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• 1. Stir cornmeal and salt into water in a saucepan over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
• 2. Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 3. Pour into loaf pan and chill at least 4 hrs or overnight.
• 4. Unmold and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
• 5. Heat oil in skillet and fry slices until they are golden brown and have crispy edges. Flip to finish both sides.
• 6. Cook time includes cooling time. Can be served sweet with syrup or savory with ketchup!