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Cornmeal Mush

Cornmeal Mush

Cuisine:American

Course:Breakfast

5m prep 30m cook 35m ready

A simple, comforting cornmeal porridge cooked with water or milk until smooth and creamy. Served warm with melted butter and a drizzle of molasses, maple syrup, sorghum, or honey.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 4 cups water or 2 cups each water and milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup fine white or yellow cornmeal
  • Melted butter
  • Molasses, maple syrup, sorghum, or honey

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Bring to a boil in a medium saucepan: 4 cups water or 2 cups each water and milk; 1 teaspoon salt

  2. Step 2.

    Whisk into the boiling liquid in a thin, steady stream: 1 cup fine white or yellow cornmeal

  3. Step 3.

    Stir until smooth. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook, stirring often, until the cornmeal loses its raw taste, about 30 minutes, stirring in a little more water if the mush becomes too thick. Spoon into bowls and drizzle over the top: Melted butter; Molasses, maple syrup, sorghum, or honey

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