Southern Food Classic:

 


BY C STONE | STONE NEWS NETWORK ||| COOKING

Sourced: Allrecipes.com

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 cup cornmeal

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

  • ¾ cup boiling water

  • 1 tablespoon bacon grease

  • 1 cup bacon grease, or as needed

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.


  2. Combine cornmeal, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Add boiling water and 1 tablespoon bacon grease; stir until bacon grease melts.


  3. Pour bacon grease to a depth of 1/2-inch in a large skillet; heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

    Shape cornmeal mixture into 12 flattened balls using a heaping tablespoon as a measuring guide.

  4. Fry, turning once, in hot oil until crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
  5. Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    95Calories
    3gFat
    16gCarbs
    2gProtein


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