Directions. Cook, stirring regularly, until mixture is thick. Spoon cornmeal mixture into a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Slice cornmeal mush into 1 inch wide slices. Cook in melted butter until golden brown on both sides.
Follow these simple instructions for how to cook fried mush. Combine 3 cups water, milk and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup cold water and yellow cornmeal. Reduce heat to a simmer and partially cover, cooking for 30 minutes, stirring often.
Fried Cornmeal Mush. After coating with a dusting of cornmeal, the slices are fried in bacon drippings, butter or oil. The pieces remain creamy inside while developing a crispy exterior. Fried cornmeal mush is great as an appetizer, side dish or snack, or served with bacon and eggs for breakfast.
Ingredients 1 3 3/4 cups water, divided 2 1 cup cornmeal, plus more for coating the pieces 3 1 teaspoon salt 4 1 teaspoon sugar 5 1/4 cup corn oil , or bacon drippings for frying More ...