Fried Mush
Fried Mush
Fried cornmeal mush is primarily found in Indiana and Ohio, but it's a budget-friendly breakfast dish that everyone should know about.
Prep Time
8.98
hours
Cook Time
30
minutes
Servings
8
servings
Total time: 9.48 hours
Ingredients
- 3 cup water
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup water
- salt, to taste
- prepared cornmeal mush
- 1/2 cup butter
- maple syrup
Directions
- Boil 3 cups water in medium-size saucepan.
- Meanwhile, mix together 1 cup water, 1 cup cornmeal and salt to taste (about 1 teaspoon).
- Add cornmeal mixture to boiling water. Stir frequently until water returns to a boil.
- Cover saucepan, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Pour mixture into a greased loaf pan; allow to chill in the refrigerator overnight (at least 8 hours).
- Cut into 1/2-inch slices.
- Heat butter in skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry corn mush slices until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve warm, with syrup.