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Old fashioned pan fried hot water cornbread - hoe cakes - corn pone
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Hot Water Cornbread

Old fashioned Southern hot water cornbread that is pan fried until crispy and golden brown
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 73kcal
Author: Julia Jordan | Julia's Simply Southern

Ingredients

  • 1/3 c Vegetable or Peanut Oil enough to cover the bottom of a skillet
  • 1.5 c All Purpose Stone Ground Cornmeal
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • Cracked Black Pepper to taste, if desired
  • 1 to 1.5 c Boiling Hot Water or enough to make a thick wet batter

Instructions

  • Heat the cooking oil over medium heat in a cast iron skillet.
  • In a bowl mix the remaining ingredients to form a wet thick batter.
  • Form a table spoon at a time into disk like shapes or just drop into the skillet and free form.
  • Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side until crispy and golden brown.
  • Serve with room temperature softened butter, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 361mg | Fiber: 1g