The Savory 4-Ingredient Cornmeal Staple That's Fed My Family for Generations

Name: The Savory 4-Ingredient Cornmeal Staple That's Fed My Family for Generations
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 cups (960ml) water; 2 teaspoons (6g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume; 2 tablespoons (28g) butter or ghee; 2 cups (320g) fine white cornmeal, such as Albers White Corn Meal (see notes)

Prep Time

Cook Time

10m

Total Time

15m

This savory 4-ingredient cornmeal staple has been passed down for generations and has fed my family for years. With just water, salt, butter, and fine white cornmeal, this simple recipe creates a comforting, traditional dish that is sure to satisfy.

Side Dish

The Savory 4-Ingredient Cornmeal Staple That's Fed My Family for Generations Image

seriouseats.com

Recipe Options

Ingredients

Servings: 6

Scale:

Scale

0.25

0.5

4 cups (960ml) water

2 teaspoons (6g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume

2 tablespoons (28g) butter or ghee

2 cups (320g) fine white cornmeal, such as Albers White Corn Meal (see notes)

Steps

View steps on seriouseats.com or by saving the recipe to your personal library.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

266kcal

13%
Fat

4g

0%
Saturated Fat

2g

0%
Carbohydrates

53g

2%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

0g

0%
Protein

4g

0%
Cholesterol

10mg

0%
Sodium

800mg

40%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

The Savory 4-Ingredient Cornmeal Staple That's Fed My Family for Generations

Ingredients

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts