Cornmeal Mush

Ingredients

• 1 c. cornmeal
• 1 c. cold milk
• 1 tbsp. flour
• 2 c. boiling water
• 1/3 tsp. salt

Method

1. 1

   Mix the meal, flour, and salt together thoroughly.

2. 2

   Put in the upper part of a double boiler, add the cold milk and stir until smooth.

3. 3

   Add the boiling water slowly and cook all directly over the fire for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.

4. 4

   Put in double boiler over boiling water; cover and cook for 5 hours.

5. 5

   Serve hot with cream and sugar.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from Domestic science, principles and application (1914) by Pearl La Verne Bailey, page 30. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

13^ tsp. salt Method. — Put the boiling water in the upper part of the double boiler and gradually add the oatmeal and the salt. Cook over the fire without the lower part for 5 or 10 min- utes; then set in the lower part of the boiler and steam for 5 or 6 hours. Stir it once in a while. Oatmeal is best cooked one day and served the next morning, to insure its being well cooked. Note. — Berries, sliced peaches, bananas, apple sauce, and dates or figs cut in pieces are good additions to cereals. 5. Cornmeal Mush 1 c. cornmeal 1 c. cold milk 1 tbsp. flour 2 c. boiling water

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