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A tempting stack of hot water cornbread cakes, perfectly golden and crowned with butter, drizzled generously with syrup on a pristine white plate.
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5 from 2 votes

Hot Water Cornbread Recipe

Hot water cornbread is a simple way to fry up patties on the stove for a Southern side dish with chili. Homemade with cornmeal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cast iron skillet, cornbread, hot water
Servings: 6
Author: Justine

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 c cornmeal
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 c boiling water
  • 1 tsp sugar optional
  • 3 tbsp oil olive oil, vegetable or bacon grease

Instructions

  • In a bowl add cornmeal and boiling water together, stir. Add in sugar and salt, stir. Let sit as you heat the pan and oil.
  • Use your hands to form dough into patties, about 3 inches in diameter. The thicker they are the longer they will take to cook and middle may not get done to your liking. I prefer 3/4" thick for best results.
  • Fill pan halfway thru with oil over medium high heat and wait until it reaches 350 F. before adding food to fry. You can deep fry too. Cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked thru into the center.
  • I prefer to use bacon grease and saute over medium high heat for about 2-3 minutes on each side until crispy and fluffy/moist in the center.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg