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Fried Cornmeal Mush

SUBMITTED BY: Michele O'Sullivan

"This recipe reminds me of the 'good ol' days'. I hope you enjoy this great tasting recipe."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  13 Hrs 20 Min
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Original recipe yield: 4 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon butter

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat water to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; stir in salt and cornmeal. Cook, stirring regularly, until mixture is thick.
  2. Spoon cornmeal mixture into a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  3. In the morning, melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Slice cornmeal mush into 1 inch wide slices. Cook in melted butter until golden brown on both sides.
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Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by PESTANO
I love love love cornmeal mush and am thrilled to finally have a written recipe! For a twist, add cooked crumbled sausage (we prefer spicy sausage). We've always sliced ours very thin, salted lightly and baked until golden (about 10 min., but watch closely) in a 400 degree oven instead of frying.

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Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2003 by Paul WIDMARK
This is the best recipe for fried cornmeal mush I have ever had. –Sorry Grandma- I add the salt, 2 tablespoons butter, and food coloring to the water. Stir cornmeal over med heat until it is dough-like consistency. Our CHRISTmas morning tradition has been Red fried cornmeal mush one year and Green the next. Doing it in the oven at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes(per side) was a real blessing, and tasted terrific. (I still made a few on the stovetop, as I like mine real crispy. The rest of the family LOVED the oven done ones. Jam, syrup, powdered sugar- goes well with just about anything.

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Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by Thefamilychef1
This was a treat when I was growing up. Now my kids love it. However, I make one minor change: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. In a small bowl, combine cornmeal and the last cup of water and the salt. Stir this into the boiling water very slowly. Stir constantly until thickened. We have always eaten this with butter and syrup. It is very tasty.

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Michele O'Sullivan
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Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: San Diego, California, USA
Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 152

  • Total Fat: 3.4g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg
  • Sodium: 617mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
  • Protein: 3g

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