Cornmeal Mush Recipe

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

?Cornmeal mush is a type of cornmeal pudding that is popular in the southern United States. It is made by boiling cornmeal in water or milk until it forms a thick, porridge-like consistency. Cornmeal mush can be served sweet or savory, and is often topped with butter, honey, or syrup.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
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 1 quart water
 1 tea spoon salt
 1 cup white cereal (e.g. farina)


1

In a 2-quart saucepan:

2

Boil rapidly 1 quart WATER or CHICKEN BROTH.

3

Add: 1 tsp. SALT and

4

1 cup ANY FINE WHITE CEREAL.

5

Swirl the cereal into the boiling water and cook according to package directions

6

to a thick heavy mush.

7

Keep warm over hot water (in a double boiler) until ready to serve.

8

Serving:

9

Put in a big glass or plastic bowl then cover with a big plate. Turn upside down so that 'ugali' whic is now bowl shaped gets in the plate. Take a smaller dish and press on the top of 'ugali' to form a hole. Pour coconut cream red kidney beans or tapioca leaves, or duckling into the hole and serve. Usually every one eats together. In case some one wants to eat separately, serve a portion of 'ugali' in their plate and pour any of the above mentioned soups onto it.

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Ingredients

 1 quart water
 1 tea spoon salt
 1 cup white cereal (e.g. farina)

Directions

1

In a 2-quart saucepan:

2

Boil rapidly 1 quart WATER or CHICKEN BROTH.

3

Add: 1 tsp. SALT and

4

1 cup ANY FINE WHITE CEREAL.

5

Swirl the cereal into the boiling water and cook according to package directions

6

to a thick heavy mush.

7

Keep warm over hot water (in a double boiler) until ready to serve.

8

Serving:

9

Put in a big glass or plastic bowl then cover with a big plate. Turn upside down so that 'ugali' whic is now bowl shaped gets in the plate. Take a smaller dish and press on the top of 'ugali' to form a hole. Pour coconut cream red kidney beans or tapioca leaves, or duckling into the hole and serve. Usually every one eats together. In case some one wants to eat separately, serve a portion of 'ugali' in their plate and pour any of the above mentioned soups onto it.

Cornmeal Mush Recipe

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