Fried Cornmeal Mush with Milk and Honey
This comforting dish of fried cornmeal mush is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack. Served with a drizzle of honey, it's a simple, warming treat with a couch of sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups Yellow Cornmeal
- 1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
- ¾ cups Milk Low-fat
- Olive Oil For greasing the pan
- 2 Tablespoons Grapeseed Oil
- Honey For serving
Equipment
- Stovetop
- Medium Saucepan
- Loaf Pan
- Refridgerator
- Parchment Paper
- Medium Skillet
Instructions
- Place the cornmeal, salt, milk and 2¼ cups water in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly, about 5 minutes. Continue to whisk as the mush simmers and thickens, about 2 minutes more. (The finished mush should resemble a creamy polenta or porridge.)
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the paper with oil. Pour in the mush and let cool at room temperature for 5 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator and cool until set, about one hour.
- Slice mush into one-inch-thick pieces and let the slices dry on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Heat the grapeseed oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the mush slices to the skillet and gently fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drizzle the slices with honey and serve.
Notes
- Corn, cornmeal, and cornmeal mush came from the Indigenous people of Mesoamerica, who called it maize. For them, it was both sacred food and daily sustenance. The Mesoamericans have been growing, drying, and grinding corn for millennia.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Fried Cornmeal Mush with Milk and Honey
Amount per Serving
Calories
318
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
1764
mg
77
%
Potassium
261
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
46
g
15
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
74
IU
1
%
Calcium
61
mg
6
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Grapeseed Oil, Honey, Milk, Olive Oil, Salt, Yellow Cornmeal