Corn Pone Fried Hot Water Cornbread Recipes

HOT WATER CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, and sugar. Add boiling water and shortening; stir until shortening melts.
• Pour oil or bacon fat to a depth of 1/2 inch in a large skillet and heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Shape cornmeal mixture into flattened balls using a heaping tablespoon as a measuring guide. Fry each in hot oil, turning once, until crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve at once with maple syrup or honey.

CORN PONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Add oil to a 12-in cast iron or oven-proof skillet; place in oven. In a large bowl, whisk together all cornmeal, salt and water. Mixture will be thick. Carefully spread mixture evenly in skillet, spooning some of the oil on top of batter. Bake until edges start to brown, about 35 minutes. To serve, break into pieces and serve with butter and honey if desired.

CORN PONE ( FRIED HOT WATER CORNBREAD)

Steps:

• 1. Mix all dry ingredients
• 2. Slowly add boiling water and stir . you want it to be thick enough to pat into a patty. It may not take all the water. Humidity can affect how much is needed
• 3. Heat about 1/2" of oil in skillet
• 4. Take a good spoonful of mix and form into a patty about 2 inch diameter and 1/2 inch thick.
• 5. Make sure oil is HOT and lower patty into oil cooking until browned and flip over. Browning on both sides
• 6. Remove from oil and place on plate with paper towel to drain.

FRIED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Mix cornmeal and salt together in large mixing bowl.
• Pour approximately 2 cups boiling water over dry ingredients.
• Mix well.
• After the mixture cools slightly, shape mixture into balls about the size of golfballs, one at a time. You must wet your hands with water before you make each ball.
• Flatten the ball with your fingers.
• Fry in skillet (preferably cast iron) with about 1/2 inch of hot oil.
• Fry until golden brown on both sides.
• Delicious!