Scalded Corn Cakes
By Bob Kellermann
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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 1/4 cups white cornmeal
- (or bacon grease) enough to fill skillet 1" deep vegetable oil
Directions
Add salt to boiling water; gradually sift in the meal. Cool in refrigerator for 20 minutes. Shape into balls to make patties about two inches across. Fry in 1 inch of fat in skillet until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn once. Drain and serve hot.
Tip: Spray hands with non-stick cooking spray to prevent batter from sticking when shaping the balls.