Hot Water Corn Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups white corn meal
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 cups boiling water
• additional oil for frying

Directions

1. Combine the corn meal, salt, and vegetable oil.
2. Heat water to a rolling boil.
3. Stir boiling water and dry mixture together slowly.  Use enough water to where the mixture sticks without being very stiff.
4. Form the corn bread patties with a cold water nearby to help handle the hot mixtures.
5. Fry the patties until golden to golden brown.

Prepared by Pearson Harbour

Louisiana Anthology

June 10, 2019