Corn Pone

Prep: 10 min Cook: 6 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Southern

Corn Pone is a rustic, flavorful dish featuring tender cornmeal cakes fried to golden perfection. The savory notes of bacon drippings and green onions make it a comforting treat, perfect as a side or snack for those who enjoy hearty, Southern-style cuisine with a crispy exterior and tender interior.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup bacon drippings
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2-3 green onions, chopped
  • Boiling water

Instructions

  1. Mix cornmeal, bacon drippings, salt, and chopped green onions in a bowl.
  2. Pour enough boiling water into the mixture to bind it together without making it too dry or mushy.
  3. Form the mixture into oval-shaped cakes.
  4. Fry the cakes in bacon drippings in a skillet for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

122 kcal 6% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.9g 4% DV
Total Fat 0.5g 1% DV
Carbs 27.5g 10% DV
Fiber 1.6g 6% DV
Sugar 12.4g 25% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9925mg 100% DV
Potassium 106.3mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 187.5mcg 21% DV
Vitamin C 16.8mg 19% DV
Vitamin D 0.8mcg 4% DV
Calcium 27.5mg 2% DV
Iron 2.1mg 12% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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