Description
Hot Water Cornbread is a simple yet delicious Southern classic! Made with just a few ingredients, these crispy, golden cornmeal cakes are perfect as a side dish or snack. With a slight sweetness and savory crunch, they’re a must-try!
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal mix
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- Oil for frying (extra virgin olive oil recommended)
Instructions
1️⃣ Mix the ingredients:
In a medium bowl, combine the cornmeal mix, salt, and sugar. Slowly add the boiling water and stir until well combined. The mixture should be thick but scoopable.
2️⃣ Heat the oil:
In a skillet, heat oil over medium to high heat. You need enough oil to fry the cornbread cakes.
3️⃣ Form the cornbread cakes:
Using a regular dinner spoon, scoop two spoons of the cornbread mixture for each piece. Drop them carefully into the hot oil.
4️⃣ Fry the cornbread cakes:
Cook for about 1 minute on each side, flipping once they’re golden and crispy. Remove from the skillet and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
5️⃣ Serve:
Enjoy hot, with your favorite meal or as a snack!
Notes
- This recipe yields 4 cornbread cakes per round, so you can make 8 cakes by doing two rounds.
- You can adjust the oil temperature by testing with a small amount of batter; if it sizzles, the oil is ready.
- For extra flavor, you can add a little more sugar or experiment with spices like garlic powder or paprika.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: southernFried
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cornbread cake
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg