As you can see, making Patti Labelle Hot water cornbread at home is not challenging with our straightforward guides. Let's take a quick look at the recipe summary table if you are a bit busy:
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword a crispy outside and a soft inside, deep fried cornbread, southern-style cornbread dish
Prep Time 5minutes
Cook Time 10minutes
Total Time 15minutes
Servings 4
Calories 380kcal
Equipment
1 large cast iron pan
Ingredients
2cupsyellow cornmeal
2cupsCanola oil
2cupshot water
1 ½tspsalt
1tspsugar
¼cupgreen onions (sliced)
2tspthyme leaves(fresh)
Instructions
Heat the oil
Fill a large cast iron pan with oil until the sides are halfway up.
Before frying, heat the Canola oil to a moderate temperature for 1 to 2 minutes.
Avoid letting the oil sit in the pan for a long time.
Mix all ingredients prepared in advance
While waiting for the heating oil, combine yellow cornmeal, sugar, salt, fresh thyme leaves, and sliced green onions in a bowl.
Slowly pour hot water into this combination. Remember to stir well until the mixture is completely smooth.
Shape your cornbread
Moisten your hands with water. Carefully press your batter into large tablespoonfuls with your hands.
Deep-fry cakes
Cook your cornbread for approximately five minutes in batches once the Canola oil is hot.
Cook each side well until golden and crisp brown. Remember to rotate halfway through.
Enjoy your dish
After frying, you can use paper towels to drain your Patti Labelle hot water cornbread.
It’s time to serve your delicious cake! You can eat them with your favorite condiments, such as ketchup or mustard.