Patti LaBelle Hot Water Cornbread Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cornmeal
- 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 3 Eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 2 tbsp Canola oil
- 1 cup Boiling water
Instructions
- Get a large saucepan and pour 6 cups of water into it.
- Put 6 tablespoons of finely ground cornmeal into the sugar water mixture. You can use yellow, white, or red, depending on your preference.
- Wait for the water to boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes. Make sure you frequently stir with a wooden spoon. This is just to ensure no lumps or clumps in the mixture.
- Now, take off the stove and leave it to cool down a bit. You can do this by setting it in a bowl full of cold water.
- In the meantime, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt into the cornmeal mixture you just made earlier with sugar and ground cornmeal. If you desire, add 1 tablespoon of sugar into the mixture.
- Pour a cup of buttermilk and 3 beaten eggs into the cornmeal. After that, pour 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons canola oil into it. Stir well so that everything is nicely blended.
- In a large round baking pan or cake pan, pour in the boiling water.
- Now, you can pour the batter into the baking pan and then place it inside your oven (leave some room in between because cornbread tends to rise) and cook for about 20 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Once done, remove from oven and let cool for about 5 - 10 minutes.
Notes
You can serve with butter or any other condiment of your choice. If you want, you can also eat it as an appetizer. For example, Patti LaBelle hot water cornbread is a great accompaniment to chili and baked beans!