FRIED CORNMEAL MUSH

This recipe for fried cornmeal mush has been around for a long time. I used to make it for my twins years ago when we lived on the farm. It is great for breakfast served with bacon or sausage. Just add some butter and syrup.  We love it with real maple syrup poured over the top like you would pancakes.  Fried cornmeal mush is an old-fashioned recipe that has been around for years.  My mother used to make it for me when I was a child and I made it for my children, too.

Fried cornmeal mush is an old-fashioned recipe.

3 1/2 cups water

1 1/2 cups cornmeal (I have used yellow and white)

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup flour

3 or 4 tablespoons butter or margarine

Maple syrup, honey, sorghum or syrup of your choice

Mix cornmeal and salt together in a bowl.  Bring the 3 1/2 cups water to a boil on the stove.  Gradually stir in cornmeal. I use a whisk stirring constantly.  Turn down heat and cook until thickens, about five minutes.  Pour mixture into a greased or sprayed loaf pan.  Cover and chill overnight in refrigerator.  Next morning, slice mush in about 1/2 inch slices,  coat with flour, and fry in butter until golden brown.  Remove from skillet and add lots of syrup of your choice.  Enjoy!

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Fried Cornmeal Mush

This is an old fashioned recipe. My mother made this when I was a kid and then I made it for my children. It's great with real maple syrup.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Fried Cornmeal Mush

Author: The Southern Lady Cooks

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups cornmeal I have used yellow and white
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 or 4 tbsp butter or margarine
• Maple syrup honey, sorghum or syrup of your choice

Instructions

• Mix cornmeal and salt together in a bowl. Bring the 3 1/2 cups water to a boil on the stove. Gradually stir in cornmeal. I use a whisk stirring constantly. Turn down heat and cook until thickens, about five minutes.
• Pour mixture into a greased or sprayed loaf pan. Cover and chill overnight in refrigerator.
• Next morning, slice mush in about 1/2 inch slices, coat with flour, and fry in butter until golden brown. Remove from skillet and add lots of syrup of your choice.

Notes

Some people don’t coat the mush with flour.  You can do it either way.  I think it fries better with the flour.