Crispy Hot Water Cornbread Recipe - Southern Style - Butter & Baggage
Hot water cornbread is a Southern staple with a unique combination of textures – a crisp, golden crust around a soft, creamy cornbread center. Boiling water creates a unique texture to these small patties and frying them in just ¼ inch of oil gives them a crispy texture without being greasy. Great with a bowl of taco soup or short rib chili.Boil Water for some Southern Hot Water CornbreadIn less than 30 minutes, you can be enjoying this homemade old fashioned treat, a far cry from the often-dry, flavorless boxed versions of cornbread. Stir together a simple batter (I like to put some half-and-half in mine), shape it into patties, and fry until golden. Spread a bit of butter on top with a drizzle of honey just like you would with traditional cornbread.We love our cornbread in the South, there’s just something about the unique flavor that cornmeal adds whether you’re making cornmeal muffins, cornmeal biscuits, or Tex-Mex cornbread with chilies. But this version is so old that you may not...