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Fried Cornmeal Mush Recipe

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I've been eating cornmeal mush ever since I was a little girl. Now it's become popular with my family. I especially love this version because the batter is made ahead of time and fried the next morning.

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Fried Cornmeal Mush Recipe

Prep: 1 hour + chilling Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 14-16 Servings

60 15 75

Ingredients

4 cups water, divided
1 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
Oil for frying
Maple syrup

Directions

Boil 3 cups water. Combine remaining water with cornmeal and salt; add to boiling water. Stir until mixture returns to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Pour into a greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan. Chill for 8 hours or overnight. Cut into 1/2-in. thick slices.
In a large skillet, fry slices in oil until browned on each side. Serve with syrup. Yield: 14-16 servings.

Originally published as Fried Cornmeal Mush in Cookin' Up Country Breakfasts Cookbook , p28

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Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2011 by Grannygoodwitch2000

I love corn meal mush, and was so glad to find this recipe. I do make mine a little differently...What I make we always called it "Scrapple" or "Paun Haus".

I was taught by my mother & she was taught by my grandfather to use the broth from a pork roast instead of the water, also we take little tiny pieces of the pork roast & stir it in while it is finishing cooking. I only season my pork roast with salt & pepper. Then pour into the loaf pan, cool out completely, slice, flour & fry. Try this sometime for a change of pace. Very very good!

Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2011 by Donalee2

I HAVEN'T TRIED THIS RECIPE YET BUT MY MOM MADE IT WHEN I WAS A KID . CORNMEAL MUSH WAS ALWAYS MY BREAKFAST AND OATMEAL WAS MY SISTERS. MY HUSBAND IS NOT A FAN OF CORNMEAL ANYTHING SO I HAVEN'T MADE MUCH WITH IT OVER THE YEARS BUT TO ME IT SOUNDS GOOD. I FOUND A RECIPE FOR A POLENTA LASAGNA AND THOUGHT IT SOUNDED GOOD SO GOT TO LOOKING FOR A RECIPE. IF YOU TYPE IN POLENTA YOU CAN'T FIND ANYTHING BUT JUST TYPE IN CORNMEAL MUSH AND SOME COMES UP. I AM GOING TO HAVE FUN WITH THIS.

Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2011 by wombie

This was extremely simple and brought back wonderful memories of my grandmother. Was a big hit at our breakfast table this morning

Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2009 by clogginggrandma

My husband was talking about this while we were at the store only his mother fried up sausage and mixed with it before putting it in the loaf. Thought that sounded pretty good- clogger in NE

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2009 by wildpansyks

I am so glad I found this! My grandmother use to make this for me and I use to buy it in the store. Now I can hardly find it and when I do the price is high. Thank you!

Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2008 by Linda LK

I used to buy this in a loaf at the market years ago but haven't seen it for years...I am so glad I found this recipe!!