This hot water cornbread is a very old-fashioned recipe. The cornbread is shaped into little cakes and fried rather than baked. Serve the cakes warm with maple syrup or honey.
Hot Water Cornbread
This hot water cornbread is a very old-fashioned recipe. The cornbread is shaped into little cakes and fried rather than baked. Serve the cakes warm with maple syrup or honey.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- ¾ cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon bacon grease
- 1 cup bacon grease or as needed
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Combine cornmeal, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Add boiling water and 1 tablespoon bacon grease; stir until bacon grease melts.
- Pour bacon grease to a depth of 1/2-inch in a large skillet; heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Shape cornmeal mixture into 12 flattened balls using a heaping tablespoon as a measuring guide.
- Fry, turning once, in hot oil until crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
Notes
Recipe Tip
You can use shortening in cornbread batter instead of bacon grease if desired.
