How to Make Corn Meal Mush

Thrifty and tummy filling, Cornmeal Mush makes a tasty breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The following steps show how to make Polenta, which is a close cousin to Cornmeal Mush. Both dishes follow the same technique and steps for preparing this Cornmeal based dish.

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups Cornmeal

Steps

1
Place a saucepan on the stove top.
2
Fetch a whisk, wooden spoon and a bowl.

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3
Add water to saucepan.
4
Add salt.
5
Bring water to a boil.
6
Whisk Cornmeal into boiling water.
7
Bring mixture to a slow boil, and cook until thickened.
8
Lower the heat.
9
Switch to the wooden spoon. Continue cooking until mixture thickens. Cook the mush over low heat at just a simmer. Be careful as the mush spatters and can burn tender skin.
10
Spoon Cornmeal mush into a bowl while hot.
11
Serve with maple syrup, honey, or brown sugar.

Community Q&A

Question

How many servings does this make?

Qamar

Top Answerer

This recipe makes about 3 to 4 cups of cornmeal mush.
Question

Can I freeze cooked corn meal mush?

Community Answer

Yes, you can and should. Place leftover mush in a loaf pan and put into the fridge. When completely cold, slice and fry in oil and serve with maple syrup.
Question

How long do I simmer the corn meal mush?

Qamar

Top Answerer

You'll want to simmer it until it thickens, which will usually take 7-10 minutes over low heat.