Hot-Water Cornbread
- Ready In:
- 23mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
8 patties
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 2 cups white cornmeal
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄4 cup half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3⁄4 - 1 1⁄4 cup boiling water
- vegetable oil
- softened butter
directions
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; stir in half and half and 1 tablespoon oil. Gradually add boiling water, stirring until batter is the consistency of grits.
- Pour oil to a depth of 1/2 inch into a large heavy skillet (cast iron), place over medium high heat. Scoop batter into a 1/4 cup measure;drop into hot oil, and fry in bathches 3 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain well on paper towels. Serve immediately with softened butter.
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