Fried corn meal mush

[Chrisnstar]

Did anyone else grow up with this as a breakfast food? My grandmother used to make it for us. She'd come to stay with us when my parents went away on a vacation. And this was one of her breakfast specialties. I've never been able to make it like she did. She cooked up the cornmeal like hot cereal, then poured it into a loaf pan and chilled it. then she'd slice off squares and pay fry them. We'd have it with butter and syrup. Oh my, yummy!

I was thinking about that today as I was getting a bit chilled riding Ali in the rain. It is an oldtime comfort food.

Anyone know how to make this? Some of you southern women?

chris

[bluemouse]

On southernfood.about.com:

Fried Cornmeal Mush

* 2 3/4 cups water
* 1 cup cornmeal
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1 cup cold water

Bring 2 3/4 cups water to a boil in saucepan. Combine remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Gradually add cornmeal mixture to the boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook until the mixture thickens, stirring frequently. When thickened, cover, turn heat to lowest settings, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes. Pour into a small loaf pan. Cool then chill thoroughly in the refrigerator.

To unmold the cornmeal mush, loosen edges with a spatula. Turn out onto a cutting board. Cut into 1/2-inch slices, dip into extra cornmeal. Fry in a small amount of hot bacon drippings or a combination of oil and bacon drippings. Turn to brown both sides. Serve with butter and hot syrup. Delicious with bacon and eggs, too. Wrap unused cornmeal mush in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator.

[Chrisnstar]

Thanks! somehow Grandma always got it just right! Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside....

mmmmmm.
chris