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Hot Water Cornbread

Hot Water Cornbread

This hot water cornbread is an old-fashioned Southern recipe for easy-to-make cornmeal cakes fried in a skillet in shortening until crisp and golden.

Author: Sunday Table1

Meal Type: Breakfast

Cuisine: Greek

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: N/A per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 cup - 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon - 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon - 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • ¾ cup - 0.75 cup boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon - 1 tablespoon bacon grease
  • 1 cup - 1 cup bacon grease, or as needed

Instructions

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Combine cornmeal, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Add boiling water and 1 tablespoon bacon grease; stir until bacon grease melts.
  3. Pour bacon grease to a depth of 1/2-inch in a large skillet; heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. Shape cornmeal mixture into 12 flattened balls using a heaping tablespoon as a measuring guide.
  5. Fry, turning once, in hot oil until crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

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