Hot Water Cornbread

Hot Water Cornbread's warm, crispy edges and a deliciously soft center make these fried cornmeal patties an excellent side to any greens, beans, soups, and even fried dishes. They are literally so easy to make, and you only need a few simple ingredients!

Course Side, Snack

Cuisine Southern

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Total Time 40

Servings -15

Calories 119kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

2 cups (244 g) cornmeal (yellow or white)
1 teaspoon (5 g) salt
2 tablespoon s (25 g) sugar
¼ cup (29 g) onion, grated or chopped
1-2 tablespoon s (14-28 g) butter, melted
1 cup (or more) (240 ml)boiling water

Instructions

Mix cornmeal, salt, sugar, grated onion, and melted butter in a large bowl, then add the boiling water. Thoroughly mix until the cornbread mixture is smooth.
Heat oil in a cast iron or frying pan over medium-high heat.
If using your hands, wet them, then scoop about three tablespoons of batter into the palm of your hand. If the mixture crumbles, add more water. Flatten, then gently drop them into the oil or use a spoon to drop them in.
Fry each cornbread until brown and crisp; turn with a spatula, and then brown the other side for about 3-5 minutes.
Remove, drain on paper towels and serve immediately with greens and pinto beans or breakfast.

Notes

If you want soft and dense batter, you can have a thick batter, but if you love that crunch, you can make your batter thin with the consistency of oatmeal.
To lighten the texture of your cornbread, replace 2 tablespoons of cornmeal with 2 tablespoons of flour.
You can also snack on these with maple or cane syrup as toppings.
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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