Best 5 Uncle Bills Hot Water Cornbread Recipes

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HOT WATER CORNBREAD



Hot Water Cornbread image

Hot Water Cornbread has long been a staple in Black American cooking, and in households throughout in the South. It's made with only a handful of ingredients, fried in fat instead of baked, and is more similar to a hush puppy than a bread. White cornmeal is preferred to yellow in the South, but you can use either as long as it's finely ground. Some just use cornmeal. Others add a little baking powder for added texture. But the magic ingredient is really the boiling water, which cooks and softens the cornmeal so that the frying is just to crisp and color the exterior. This dish is a favorite of my southern in-laws, who love to prepare it for each special occasion and many days in between!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield about 8 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 6

Vegetable oil, for frying
1 cup white cornmeal, such as Martha White (see Cook's Note)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup boiling water, plus more if needed

Steps:

  • Heat about 1 cup of oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer registers 375 degrees F.
  • Add the cornmeal, baking powder, salt and sugar to a medium bowl and stir to combine. Stir in the boiling water. If the dough is still too dry to come together, add more boiling water in 1-tablespoon increments.
  • Using a 3/4-ounce cookie scoop, scoop the mixture into the palm of your hand and flatten into a 2-inch patty. Working in batches, fry the patties until lightly golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Transfer the cornbread to a paper towel-lined plate using a fish spatula. Serve immediately.

UNCLE CHARLIE'S CORNBREAD



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It says it cost .18 cents for each serving. I found this in Family Circle magazine. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting it for safe keeping.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Breads

Time 40m

Yield 1 cornbread, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to hot (400). Grease generously 8-inch black iron skillet.
  • Mix cornmeal with buttermilk, egg, salt and baking soda. Stir in melted shortening. Pour in prepared skillet. Bake in preheated hot oven (400) till golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.5, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 37.7, Sodium 635.1, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 3, Sugar 3.3, Protein 6.4

UNCLE BILL'S HOT WATER CORNBREAD



Uncle Bill's Hot Water Cornbread image

My uncle Bill's recipe for a quick, no-bake cornbread.

Provided by QueenE

Categories     Cornbread

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 tablespoons oil
1 cup water
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 dash seasoned salt

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
  • Place cornmeal in a bowl. Slowly pour boiling water into the cornmeal; stir until smooth. Mix seasoned salt into the batter.
  • Drop batter with a spoon into the hot oil. Fry until edges are brown, about 5 minutes; flip over bread. Flatten with spatula; fry until bread is cooked through and edges are brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 61.5 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

UNCLE BILL'S HOT WATER CORNBREAD



Uncle Bill's Hot Water Cornbread image

My uncle Bill's recipe for a quick, no-bake cornbread.

Provided by QueenE

Categories     Cornbread

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 tablespoons oil
1 cup water
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 dash seasoned salt

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
  • Place cornmeal in a bowl. Slowly pour boiling water into the cornmeal; stir until smooth. Mix seasoned salt into the batter.
  • Drop batter with a spoon into the hot oil. Fry until edges are brown, about 5 minutes; flip over bread. Flatten with spatula; fry until bread is cooked through and edges are brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 61.5 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

UNCLE BILL'S HOT WATER CORNBREAD



Uncle Bill's Hot Water Cornbread image

My uncle Bill's recipe for a quick, no-bake cornbread.

Provided by QueenE

Categories     Cornbread

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 tablespoons oil
1 cup water
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 dash seasoned salt

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
  • Place cornmeal in a bowl. Slowly pour boiling water into the cornmeal; stir until smooth. Mix seasoned salt into the batter.
  • Drop batter with a spoon into the hot oil. Fry until edges are brown, about 5 minutes; flip over bread. Flatten with spatula; fry until bread is cooked through and edges are brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 61.5 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

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