Hot Water Cornbread
Hot Water Cornbread is a wonderful southern cornbread that is golden crunchy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. It's great with all your favorite southern dishes.
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Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 49kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups buttermilk or white cornmeal MIX
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 2 cups or more boiling water
- vegetable oil
Directions
- In large cast iron skillet, heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot.
- In large bowl, combine cornmeal mix, salt, and boiling water. Mix well
- Wet hands with cold water then mold batter by hand into 1-inch thick patties. Place into hot oil. Cook about 3 minutes until golden brown then carefully flip over and cook another 3 minutes.
- Remove from oil and place on paper towel to drain.
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 22 grams | Calories: 49 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 0.4 g | Saturated Fat: 0.1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g | Sodium: 187 mg | Potassium: 29 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Vitamin A: 41 IU | Calcium: 42 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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