Hot Water Cornbread
"This is a simple way to make cornbread that goes well with fish, beans or peas. I like it just as a snack."
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
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12 patty's
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons flour, heaping
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups boiling water
- 1 cup oil, for frying
directions
- Heat water to boiling. Mix dry ingredients, add hot water a little at a time and stir until batter is the consistency of mud.
- Take 1 1/2 tablespoons of mixture and shape and press until it is a patty. Fry in hot oil (not too hot) until done. Test one before you take them all out of the oil. It should be crispy outside and chewy inside.
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Reviews
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So glad you posted this recipe!
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my grandmother used to make hot water bread just like this! brings back memories! i never really knew how she made it, i just knew it was delicious! thanks for sharing!
Tweaks
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This is the recipe I've been searching for. I had a recipe years ago and just couldn't find the one that matched how good it was. Thank you so much for posting. The only thing I did differently was add a tablespoon of sugar. And I also dip my hands in cold water before shaping the patties. It also keeps the cornmeal mixture from sticking to your hands.as your making the patties. A slight indentation of my fingers left in the pattie was a good indicator of having the patties st the right consistency to fry.
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I love to cook,I began at age 9 because my mom was always sick and had 4 children to care for.I also helped my grandma in the kitchen as she cooked for everyone.She was a true cajun cook.We always had a kitchen garden so everything we used was fresh.I was born in Louisiana but lived my older years in Texas.I moved to Illinois with my husband in 2003 and 1
month later found he had brain cancer.He passed away 2 years later.I love it so much I am still here.
