HOT WATER CORN BREAD

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This is an old Southern Favorite in many homes in the South. Personally I had never made it myself, although I had heard many others speak of it. A friend of my brothers makes this all the time. This is practically the only type of Corn Bread that she makes. Personally my mother always made a large skillet of Corn Bread, to...

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Categories     Other Breads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 c yellow corn meal
1 tsp sugar
1 c boiling water
vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat skillet ( I prefer cast Iron)with about 1 inch of cooking oil.MAKE SURE OIL IS VERY HOT BEFORE ADDING BREAD MIXTURE.
  • 2. Mix all the dry ingredients into a medium size bowl, then stir to mix.
  • 3. Add BOILING hot water, then stir to combine into a thick paste consistency.
  • 4. Drop about 2 tablespoons of batter into hot oil, and brown on both sides. DO NOT OVER CROWD SKILLET. CAREFUL OIL SHOULD BE VERY HOT, SO WATCH CAREFULLY.
  • 5. Patties will be crispy & crunchy on outer edges. SERVE IMMEDIATELY WHILE STILL HOT. Add butter or margarine if desired.GREAT WITH BEAN SOUP. May also use WHITE corn meal, I just prefer using YELLOW.

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