Old Fashioned Cornmeal Mush
Old Fashioned Cornmeal Mush is a comforting, hearty dish featuring creamy cornmeal with a subtly nutty flavor. Perfect for breakfast or a simple meal, it can be enjoyed warm with milk and sugar or transformed into crispy fried slices. A nostalgic Southern classic loved by all ages.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Mix cornmeal, salt, and cold water together and stir into boiling water very slowly.
- Turn down the heat and cook slowly, stirring, for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Eat warm with milk and sugar or a lump of butter.
- If desired, pour into an oiled loaf pan and store overnight to set.
- The next day, slice and fry until crisp in hot fat over hot fire.
- Serve immediately with butter and syrup.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).