Hot Water Cornbread Recipes

HOT WATER CORNBREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Stir together cornmeal, scallions, thyme, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Add boiling water, and stir until incorporated.
• Heat oil in 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Shape tablespoonfuls of batter into slightly flattened patties, and fry, in batches, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with Turnip Greens.

HOT WATER CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat about 1 cup of oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer registers 375 degrees F.
• Add the cornmeal, baking powder, salt and sugar to a medium bowl and stir to combine. Stir in the boiling water. If the dough is still too dry to come together, add more boiling water in 1-tablespoon increments.
• Using a 3/4-ounce cookie scoop, scoop the mixture into the palm of your hand and flatten into a 2-inch patty. Working in batches, fry the patties until lightly golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Transfer the cornbread to a paper towel-lined plate using a fish spatula. Serve immediately.

OLD-FASHIONED HOT WATER CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a heavy iron skillet , melt 1 tablespoon of shortening.
• Place the cornmeal and salt in a bowl.
• Pour boiling water over the cornmeal and salt.
• Add the melted shortening and stir well.
• When the mixture is cool enough to handle, after about 5 minutes, divide it into four portions.
• Shape each portion into a cornbread cake about 3/4-inch thick.
• Heat about 3 tablespoons of vegetable shortening or oil in the skillet over medium heat.
• Place corn cakes in the hot oil and fry until browned, turning to brown both sides every 2 minutes, about 8 to 12 minutes total.

SOUTHERN BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Mix yellow cornmeal, buttermilk, flour, egg, and salt together in a large bowl.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of cornmeal mixture into hot oil; cook until browned and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

LACE CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Mix Cornmeal, water and salt in a bowl. Mixture will be thin.
• Heat bacon grease with butter until melted and hot. Over low to medium heat.
• When grease is hot, spread about 2 tablespoons of cornmeal mixture to pan in small circular cakes. Doing only 2 or 3 at a time, cook 1-3 minutes per side, turning carefully until edges are brown.
• Carefully remove from pan when crispy and brown to drain on a paper towel. Enjoy!

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.