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Thrifty and tummy filling, Cornmeal Mush makes a tasty breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The following steps show how to make Polenta, which is a close cousin to Cornmeal Mush. Both dishes follow the same technique and steps for preparing this Cornmeal based dish.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups Cornmeal
Steps
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1Place a saucepan on the stove top.
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2Fetch a whisk, wooden spoon and a bowl.Advertisement
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3Add water to saucepan.
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4Add salt.
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5Bring water to a boil.
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6Whisk Cornmeal into boiling water.
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7Bring mixture to a slow boil, and cook until thickened.
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8Lower the heat.
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9Switch to the wooden spoon. Continue cooking until mixture thickens. Cook the mush over low heat at just a simmer. Be careful as the mush spatters and can burn tender skin.
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10Spoon Cornmeal mush into a bowl while hot.
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11Serve with maple syrup, honey, or brown sugar.
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Community Q&A
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QuestionHow many servings does this make?QamarTop AnswererThis recipe makes about 3 to 4 cups of cornmeal mush.
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QuestionCan I freeze cooked corn meal mush?Community AnswerYes, you can and should. Place leftover mush in a loaf pan and put into the fridge. When completely cold, slice and fry in oil and serve with maple syrup.
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QuestionHow long do I simmer the corn meal mush?QamarTop AnswererYou'll want to simmer it until it thickens, which will usually take 7-10 minutes over low heat.
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Warnings
- Use care when stirring the hot Cornmeal mixture. It splatters and can burn skin.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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Things You'll Need
- Bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wooden spoon
- Saucepan
- Nonstick cooking spray, optional
References
- The Cornmeal Mush recipe is adapted from the Alber's Cornmeal box.
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