I’m a country girl at heart, I was born & raised in a small town in East Texas. So of course, my Granny had several Roosters, Chickens, & her own garden, etc.
So it’s no surprise that I know my way around the kitchen, and a lot of my recipes are just old fashion, passed down, family traditions, etc.
Covid-19 still has us all under quarantine & hopefully you are with your loved ones and able to make them a few recipes from the archives as well. Here is my Quick & Easy Hot Water Cornbread recipe. Enjoy!
Today, I was craving cornbread, but I wanted it a bit quicker than usual. I used a store bought cornbread mix, the key to this recipe is to use BOILING HOT WATER to replace the milk you would usually use. Here’s what you will neeed:
INGREDIENTS
2 Pkgs Unsweetened Cornbread Mix
2 Eggs
2 Tbs Melted Butter
2-3 Cups Boiled Water
Vegetable Oil
Place a small pot over medium to high heat & add in 2-3 cups of water.
While water is coming to a boil, in a medium bowl, pour in packaged cornbread mix. Crack your eggs into a separate small bowl & set aside, add in the melted butter to the bowl of eggs, and beat mixture together. Pour mixture into the cornbread mix afterwards and stir together.
Place a skillet on medium to low heat ( because you want to cook the cornbread slowly so it doesn’t burn, but also you want them to cook through the center) add in vegetable oil, but just enough to cover the bottom of the skillet like in the photo above. While oil is heating, take your small pot of boiling water & slowly add in small amounts into the cornbread mixture, keep adding until mixture is thickened BUT NOT SOUPY.
Using two spoons, scoop small puddles of the mixture into the skillet with vegetable oil & shape them in a circle as they dollop into the oil. Allow them to cook on each side until golden brown, flipping them when one side is done. Remove and place on a towel to drain excess oil, repeat this process until all of your batter is done.
These are so yummy that I often eat them by themselves, but of course, it pairs best with some good old comfort food like, collards, or black eyed peas.
Hope you & your loved ones stay safe, healthy, happy & with full tummies as we endure these difficult times. Enjoy!