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    Cornmeal Mush

    A simple, warming cornmeal porridge, served soft with butter or sliced and fried the next day.

    ⏱ 5 minPrep time
    🔥 20 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 Appalachian KitchenCategory
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    Cornmeal Mush

    A simple, warming cornmeal porridge, served soft with butter or sliced and fried the next day.

    Scrapple’s humble cousin

    Cornmeal and water, stirred into a creamy porridge — and the leftovers, chilled, sliced, and fried, are the real treat.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Bring the water and salt to a boil in a heavy pot.
    2. Whisk in the cornmeal in a slow stream, stirring constantly.
    3. Reduce the heat and cook 20 minutes, stirring often, until thick and creamy.
    4. Serve hot with butter and sorghum syrup.
    5. For fried mush: pour leftovers into a loaf pan, chill, slice, and fry in bacon fat until crisp.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Stir constantly at first to avoid lumps. The fried version the next morning is worth making extra for.

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    Recipe details

    Prep5 min
    Cook20 min
    Servings4
    CategoryAppalachian Kitchen
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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