Cornmeal Mush Recipe 45

BASIC POLENTA

Steps:

• For firm polenta use 4 cups water; for soft polenta use 5 cups water. Bring water to a boil in a medium-size heavy sauce pan over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon salt. Pour cornmeal slowly into water, stirring with a wire whisk or wooden spoon. Continue stirring as mixture thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn heat to low. Cook for at least 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so. If polenta becomes quite thick, thin it with 1/2 cup water, stir well and continue cooking. Add up to 1 cup more water as necessary, to keep polenta soft enough to stir. Put a spoonful on a plate, let it cool, then taste. Grains should be swollen and taste cooked, not raw. Adjust salt and add pepper if you wish.
• For firm polenta, lightly butter a baking sheet or shallow dish, approximately 8 1/2 by 11 inches. Carefully pour polenta into pan. Using a spatula, spread polenta to a thickness of 3/4 inch. Cool to room temperature to allow polenta to solidify. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. For soft polenta, add 6 tablespoons butter to pot and stir well. Serve immediately or transfer to a double boiler set over low heat, cover and keep warm for up to an hour or so. (Or set the saucepan in a pot of barely simmering water.) Stir well before spooning into low soup bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan, if desired.

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.

CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Combine 2 1/2 cup water and salt in small saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Mix cornmeal with remaining water in a small bowl.
• Add cornmeal mixture slowly to boiling water, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat to low; cook stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened.

CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Mix together cornmeal, water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• If using as cereal, spoon mush into bowls and serve with milk and sugar, if desired. If frying, pour mixture into a loaf pan and chill completely. Remove from pan, cut into slices, and fry in a small amount of oil over medium-high heat until browned on both sides. Serve with sauce of your choice.

CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• 1. Stir together the water, salt, and cornmeal until well combined. Add a dab of butter. While constantly stirring, bring to a boil then reduce to a slow simmer. Cook until thickened and then a minute or so more. Spoon into a bowl, top with butter and a splash of cold milk.

CORNMEAL MUSH BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a medium-size cast-iron skillet and place in the oven to heat while you prepare the batter.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the corn, sour cream, cornmeal, salt, and eggs. Mix well. Add the vegetable oil and stir until blended.
• Pour batter into the heated skillet and bake 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown.

CORN MUSH RECIPE

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.
• Serve warm with cream and maple syrup.

FRIED CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed saucepan, bring 3 Cups of WARM water and the salt to a boil. In a small bowl, mix together the cornmeal and the 1 Cup of COLD water. Gradually stir the cornmeal and water mixture into the salted boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Cover, and continue cooking for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour into a bread pan and allow to firm up in the refrigerator for at least several hours or overnight. Slice into thin slices. Dredge in flour and fry in butter until golden brown and crispy. Serve with butter and maple syrup.

COOKED CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Combine the cornmeal and cold water in a bowl. Mix well and set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine the salt and hot water over high heat. Bring to a boil. Stir the cornmeal mixture into the boiling water and mix quickly. Bring the mixture back to a boil then reduce the heat to low. Let the cornmeal mush simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened. For a sweeter cornmeal, stir in a little sugar (to taste). Serve with butter and shredded cheese or maple syrup.