FRIED CORNBREAD

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This recipe has been in my family for several generations. In Louisiana, we serve this with boiled cabbage, turnip greens, black-eyed peas, and butterbeans. It is delicious, but takes practice to make it just right.

Provided by elt8588

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 1/2 cups self-rising cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups boiling water

Steps:

  • Mix cornmeal and salt together in large mixing bowl.
  • Pour approximately 2 cups boiling water over dry ingredients.
  • Mix well.
  • After the mixture cools slightly, shape mixture into balls about the size of golfballs, one at a time. You must wet your hands with water before you make each ball.
  • Flatten the ball with your fingers.
  • Fry in skillet (preferably cast iron) with about 1/2 inch of hot oil.
  • Fry until golden brown on both sides.
  • Delicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611.2, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 3459, Carbohydrate 128.6, Fiber 12.3, Protein 15.2

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