Best Old Fashioned Hot Water Cornbread Recipes

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HOT WATER CORNBREAD



Hot Water Cornbread image

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.

Provided by Karin Christian

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Cornbread Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • 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. Drain on paper towels. Serve at once with maple syrup or honey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 395.6 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

OLD-FASHIONED HOT WATER CORNBREAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Old-Fashioned Hot Water Cornbread Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by msippigrl

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups self-rising cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 - 2 cups boiling water
Oil for frying
2 tablespoons bacon fat, optional

Steps:

  • Heat oil and bacon fat in a deep fryer or in a pot or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. (It needs to be deep enough to cover the spoons of batter.) Whisk the cornmeal and salt together. Using a spoon to mix, stir in just enough boiling water for the batter to stick together. It should be about the consistency of mashed potatoes. (I used about 1 1/4 cups.) When oil is hot, spoon walnut-sized tablespoons of batter into your hands and smooth out a bit. (It helps to wet hands first.) Drop into hot oil, a few at a time. Fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Makes about 20.

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