Hot Water Cornbread
A Cajun recipe for Hot Water Cornbread.
SouthernVegetarianEasy2 min
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 3 cups white cornmeal
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
Instructions
- 1
Boil water in small pot.
- 2
Mix meal, salt, sugar and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
- 3
Add milk and mix thoroughly.
- 4
Add oil, sprinkle pepper, and mix thoroughly.
- 5
Slowly stir in boiling water, a little at a time. You want it the consistency of a thick pancake batter.
- 6
Heat 1/4 cup cooking oil in cast iron skillet (medium-high heat).
- 7
Pour 1/4 cup batter into hot grease for each piece of bread.
- 8
Fry 2 to 3 minutes on each side (or until golden brown).
- 9
Drain on paper towels.
- 10
Serve hot. . .topped with butter.
Tags
southerncajun-recipes
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