Hot Water Cornbread

[Barriehie]

Probably a niche thing, but has anyone heard of or cooked this?

 

[Z-Cook]

Do you mean adding boiling water to the cornmeal beforehand?

I've tried doing it because I just can't make cornbread that doesn't crumble and fall apart when you look at it.

 

[TastyReuben]

Yes, I’ve had them before a couple of times when visiting my dad’s family in Kentucky.

 

[Z-Cook]

I find it doesn't actually make a huge difference to the texture TBH. But I'm not a huge fan in any case

 

[Barriehie]

Do you mean adding boiling water to the cornmeal beforehand?

I've tried doing it because I just can't make cornbread that doesn't crumble and fall apart when you look at it.

Good point, it doesn't have any egg!

 

[Z-Cook]

Good point, it doesn't have any egg!

I thought it did? Never was a fan of polenta either Degermed coarse ground corn is a nutritional and culinary blank for me. Coming across masa harina and super finely ground pueblo corn via Mex/NewMex/Pueblo cooking was a culinary revelation, though. Amazing stuff. Has completely different characteristics.

Are you thinking of making cornbread, Barrierhie?