How to make fried cornmeal mush

If you thought cooked cornmeal was bland, give this recipe a try! These fried slices are buttery, crispy, and delicious, and they cost just pennies.

Ingredients

– 9 1/2-10 1/2 cups all purpose flour – 2 pkg active dry yeast – 2 1/2 cups milk – 6 tablespoons sugar – 6 tablespoons butter – 2 scant teaspoons salt – 4 eggs

Instructions

Bring 2 3/4 cups water to boil in a pot over medium high heat.In a separate container, whisk cornmeal and salt with 1 cup cold water.

Step: 1

Stirring constantly, add cornmeal mixture to boiling water. Return to boil, turn heat to low, cover with a lid  and cook for 10-15 minutes or until very thick, stirring occasionally.

Step: 2

Step: 3

Pour mixture into an ungreased 4x6 loaf pan, and let cool completely. When ready to fry, heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and add a generous amount of butter.

Turn cooked cornmeal out onto a cutting board, slice about 1/4 inch thick, and place slices in butter to fry.

Step: 4

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