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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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Southern, U.S.
Calories: 95
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  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.

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 396mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

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