APPALACHIAN FRIED CORNMEAL MUSH 4 INGREDIENTS

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while providing a similar flavor.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness while being more cost-effective.

Boil 3 cups of water in a pot.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of pink salt to the boiling water.

In a separate bowl, mix 1 cup of cold water with 1 cup of yellow cornmeal until combined.

Pour the cornmeal mixture into the boiling water gradually to avoid clumping, stirring continuously.

Add 1 teaspoon of sugar (optional) to the mixture.

Continue stirring until the mixture thickens to a paste-like consistency.

Remove from heat and pour the mixture into a buttered 9x5 loaf pan.

Let the mixture cool and then refrigerate overnight to set.

The next morning, slice the set mush into desired thickness.

Melt lard in an iron skillet over medium heat.

Fry the cornmeal slices in the lard until crispy and golden brown, flipping as needed.

Serve hot with syrup or butter.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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