Bob Evans Fried Mush Recipes

FRIED MUSH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
• In a small bowl, mix together the cornmeal, milk and salt.
• Slowly pour the cornmeal/milk mixture into the boiling water, stirring constantly.
• Bring it to a boil again, then reduce heat and stir almost constantly (to avoid clumps) for about 15 minutes or until the mixture is thickened to the consistency you like.
• Pour this mixture into a lightly greased 9x5 loaf pan and allow it to cool to room temperature.
• Once the cornmeal has cooled, cover it with plastic wrap and place the pan in the refrigerator overnight or until the mixture has become firm (at least 8 hours).
• Remove the cornmeal loaf from the pan and slice it into 1/2" to 1" slices. (We usually slice the loaf into 10 slices, then cut those slices in half so they cook more quickly and make smaller pieces.)
• Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Once the pan is hot, add the slices and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side until they are golden brown and heated through. Watch them closely so they don't burn.
• Serve immediately with maple syrup or honey if desired.

BACON N CORNMEAL FRIED MUSH

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the salt. Once boiling, whisking constantly, slowly pour in the cornmeal. You may still get a few lumps and that's okay. Reduce heat and simmer until thick, about 3 - 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the bacon.
• 2. Spread into a greased bread pan, or I used a bit wider dish, as long as it's thick enough to slice. Cover and chill overnight.
• 3. Slice the mush into 1/2 inch to 1 inch slices.
• 4. Coat the bottom of a skillet ( I use my iron skillet.) with bacon grease or butter. Either coat with flour or without, and fry until golden and crisp around the edges.
• 5. Note: Sometimes Gram would dip in flour then brown it. Either way its yummy! I fried some with and without the flour. You can also make it without the bacon.
• 6. Serve with butter & maple syrup if desired...so good!

FRIED CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat water to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; stir in salt and cornmeal. Cook, stirring regularly, until mixture is thick.
• Spoon cornmeal mixture into a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning, melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Slice cornmeal mush into 1 inch wide slices. Cook in melted butter until golden brown on both sides.

LANCASTER COUNTY, AMISH CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Cover& simmer 10-20 minutes (LOW heat).
• Pour into a loaf pan.
• Cool and then cut into thin pieces.
• Fry till golden brown on both sides.