Fried cornbread

[truckemup97]

I stopped at a favorite restaurant near Columbia, TN a few weeks ago. I had the catfish special, and was asked if I wanted corn bread, cracklin' bread, or Texas toast. I asked for cracklin' bread. When my food came, there were two corn muffins on my plate. OK, no problem. I like those too. As I was finishing my first plate (all you can eat, dontcha know), the waitress noticed that I had eaten the corn muffins and not complained, so she brought me enough cracklin' bread for about four people. Yes, I ate that, too.

 

[Moonman]

I'll have to try the Waffle Iron method.

 

[dickttx]

My Mother used to make that. She called it cornbread pancakes. Not sure if it was to save time or was as a special treat. Worked well either way.
Makes me also remember potato pancakes. Delicious. Except for her making them, the only other time I have eaten them is at a gormet restaurant.

 

[gamedic]

I had not even thought about fried cornbread in years. My mother used to make it often. She passed away and I forgot about it. I often think about some of the other things she made that I will never get again. No one cooks like your mother don't you know. I'm going home in the morning get out her old castiron frying pan and make me some fried cornbread. I can't wait.

 

[50 target]

Yes sir, now you're talking good eats. Called it corn pawwwwn at my grandparents. Good stuff. Also had an aunt that would prepare pot likker and corn dodgers and oh boy, could've set the bowl back in the cabinet it was so clean. These here modern wimmen don't know about such Brings back memories.
Bob

 

[clipper1]

That is the way I fry my green tomatoes! I pour the batter on a cast iron griddle just a little larger that the tomato slice, lay the slice in the batter, when first side is done turn it over, cook til done and there ya have it. The best finger food ever!

 

[Ethang]

My mom used to make that when I was a kid. She would make it with melted cheese and home made hot sauce. I miss it.

 

[willy]

Chop up some jap peppers and throw them in the batter before frying.
That and a pot of beans with ham hocks and you got yourself a feast!

 

[29aholic]

We call them corn dodgers down here...and yeah they are great with jalepenos

 

[gamedic]

Well I did it! I just fried cornbread for lunch and it was awesome. All I have to say is I hold all the members on this thread responsible for making me fatter! lol.

 

[Dunkel68]

Fried cornbread in eastern ky is when you split some left over cornbread and grill it in a skillet with some butter. Usually left over from the night before. Like tater cakes fried from last nights mashed potatoes.

 

[gbrady]

My Grandmother called them Johnny cakes and they were always made with white corn meal and cooked in bacon grease. Great to take to the field in your lunch bucket.

 

[slowburninsteve]

I got my wife to start making some a few years ago. We add some chopped onions to the batter and call them corn dodgers.

 

[Muley Gil]

Last night, I went to Wal-Mart and picked up a rotisserie chicken, fried okra, and collard greens. When I got home, I fried up a mess of cornbread and my wife said, "Take a picture". Well, I did.

BTW, the collards were GREAT! Lots of piggy meat and favor. It surprised the heck outta me.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Last night, I went to Wal-Mart and picked up a rotisserie chicken, fried okra, and collard greens. When I got home, I fried up a mess of cornbread and my wife said, "Take a picture". Well, I did.

BTW, the collards were GREAT! Lots of piggy meat and favor. It surprised the heck outta me.

So just a box of Martha White cornbread mix and make it runny??????

 

[Muley Gil]

Pretty much, Caj.

I just follow the recipe on the back of the Self-Rize bag and add a bit of extra liquid (milk or buttermilk). The batch in the picture was made by cutting the recipe in half. Since a full recipe called for one aig per two cups of cornmeal mix, I put in one aig (ain't gonna waste half a hen's aig), one cup of Self-Rize, 1/4 cup of oil, and 3/4 cups of milk, instead of 2/3 cup. Whisk it good. Heat the griddle to medium high, until a sprinkle of water sizzles away, a squirt of Pam, then pour the batter. When the batter starts to form bubbles and skim over, flip it, brown the other side, and it's done. Best hot, but still good cold.

 

[reddogge]

I'm going to try that. I've eaten fried corn meal mush for decades (just had is a week ago) and love that.