Hot Water Cornbread
Hot Water Cornbread
2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 tsp salt, to taste
1 cup boiling water
Oil (for frying)
1/4 cup butter (at room temp)
Combine cornmeal & salt in a large mixing bowl
Stir in hot water
Dough should be moist enough to hold a shape
Allow dough to cool enough to shape with your h&s
Spoon 1 heaping tbsp of dough into the palm of one h&
Using both h&s, shape the dough into a 1/2-inch thick oval & place on wax paper
Heat 1/2 inch oil in a skillet over medium-high heat
Slide cornbread patties into hot oil & cook until golden & crisp, 3 to 5 min
Turn & cook until golden, about 3 min longer
Drain on paper towels
Keep warm
Brush with soft butter, if desired
Makes 2 dozen
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