Fried Cornmeal Mush Food

FRIED CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat water to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; stir in salt and cornmeal. Cook, stirring regularly, until mixture is thick.
• Spoon cornmeal mixture into a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 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.

FRIED CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Mix 2 1/2 cups water and salt in small pan.
• Mix remaining corn meal and water Stirring boiling salted water constantly, pour corn meal mixture into the water.
• Reduce heat and cook five minutes or until mixture is thickened.
• Spray 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and then pour thickened mush into the pan.
• Place in refrigerator to set firm.
• When set remove from loaf pan and slice into 1/2 inch slices.
• Spray skillet with cooking spray and fry mush until lightly browned on each side.

FRIED CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Bring the water to a rapid boil in a heavy covered pot.
• Add the salt and slowly add the meal to the boiling water, stirring all the time.
• I like to use a wire whisk for this.
• Continue stirring until the cornmeal thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Turn the heat down low and cover the pot.
• Continue to simmer lightly, stirring the pudding several times for 30 minutes more.
• Add the 4 tablespoons flour to the mixture.
• Whip it in, in a hurry.
• Pour the mush into an oiled loaf pan and chill overnight.
• In the morning slice the cold mush 1/4-inch thick and fry in oil, butter, bacon fat or a mixture of the same.
• Fry it slowly until it takes on a golden and crunchy crust.
• This will take some time, 15 minutes or so on each side.
• *Flour the slices before frying--they'll brown evenly and taste wonderful!
• Serve with butter and maple syrup.

CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Combine 2 1/2 cup water and salt in small saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Mix cornmeal with remaining water in a small bowl.
• Add cornmeal mixture slowly to boiling water, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat to low; cook stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened.

CORNMEAL MUSH

Steps:

• Mix cold water and corn meal.
• Stir into boiling water and salt.
• Cook, stirring, until it boils; cover and cook over boiling water in double boiler 30 minutes or cook on slow fire, uncovered.
• Pack into greased metal can or mold.
• Cover with plastic and chill overnight or until firm.
• Slice 1/2 inch thick and brown in skillet.
• Serve with butter and syrup.