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cornmeal mush

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
@Linky1
Whitewater, WI

Cornmeal mush is well-liked as a down-home Amish comfort food. It can be served fried, or even -for those who can't wait - in a bowl as hot cereal with sugar and milk. This version is from Lizzie's Amish Cookbook.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 5 Min
cook time 4 Hr 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cornmeal mush

  • 3 c
    water
  • 1 c
    cornmeal
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • oil for frying

How To Make cornmeal mush

  • 1
    Stir cornmeal and salt into water in a saucepan over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
  • 2
    Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • 3
    Pour into loaf pan and chill at least 4 hrs or overnight.
  • 4
    Unmold and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
  • 5
    Heat oil in skillet and fry slices until they are golden brown and have crispy edges. Flip to finish both sides.
  • 6
    Cook time includes cooling time. Can be served sweet with syrup or savory with ketchup!
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