Hot Water Corn Bread. Classic Home Cooking with Dora Sanders Hill

Hot Water Corn Bread

[@craigbond7877]

My grandmother lived her whole life in a small town in southern Alabama. When I was a kid (late 60s), she used to make these. We'd have them with fried chicken and lima beans or black eyed peas. Years later I was able to make them from memory but never had a recipe. Hers were always from a coarse meal and usually white. Crunchy on the outside and soft inside. Thanks for bringing back some great memories.

[@evangelistdora]

Thank you so much for your comment and sharing that wonderful memory about your grandmother. Blessings to you and your family.

[@LaNoire27]

My Dad and many of his people arecfrom a place call (Enterprise). Ever heard of it?

[@craigbond7877]

@@LaNoire27 yes. My grandparents (father's side) lived in Louisville, about 40 miles north. My mother's family lives around Andalusia, about 40 miles west.

[@jenniferduke788]

Thank you so much. This recipe was simple for me. I never knew you could use a selfrising corn meal.mix. Everybody request this at the family functions.

[@evangelistdora]

Thank you for sharing. I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed it. 😊

[@LaNoire27]

My dad made awesome collards and hot water cornbread. He's forever missed. Thanks for posting this!

[@cookieez4u2]

No matter what channel I watch here on YT, I always come back here. As a chef, sometimes, I need to get back to down home cooking. Sell your house and move to Cali!

[@evangelistdora]

Thank you @cookieez4u2, I am so glad you enjoy my videos...Thank you so much...I have more coming real soon.

[@valeriebramlett6590]

🔥 Im finding your video 5 years later 🔥. Subscribed🔥. I have the same cornmeal wanting cornbread for my crockpot pinto beans with country ham 🔥 Thank you for this video, much needed🔥 Hope u r still making videos in 2023. God bless the works of ur hands🔥

[@Martiniization]

Your presentation shows that you are a warm person who likes and helps people. You like to share good things.

[@evangelistdora]

Thank you so much...It is truly my passion. :)

[@deidreperryman7842]

Thank you. I had no idea how make hot water corn bread. 💕💕 take care, stay safe, and God bless.

[@pamelajones2382]

Praise God Sister Dora Sanders. Sister Pamela Jones here. I've been to your church supporting my Son Elder Kevin Jones several times. We always enjoyed your services each time. Now I'm following you in your cooking . I'm sure I will enjoy this as well. Love & PRAYERS to you always! Sister Pamela Jones

[@evangelistdora]

Blessings sis! How are you? Yes, I remember the wonderful times we had in fellowship with your son, Pastor Jones. Thank you for reaching out and saying hello....Blessings to you and your family. Thanks for following...Happy Cooking!

[@melanieboone6197]

I love it! Simple & quick!

[@emanueljenkins3954]

Thank you great information God bless Cathy Anderson

[@pinky2cats706]

Thanks for sharing this easy recipe for hot water cornbread. Yum yum.

[@patfenceroy360]

I've been looking for a nice easy recipe for hot water cornbread. This is it!

[@kimberlyrobinson9436]

This is not it!

[@preciouslawrence10]

Thank you mother. Precious from the STL. ✌🏾

[@evangelistdora]

My pleasure!

[@martinmumford8806]

Blessings and Favor my Sister thank you for sharing this recipe

[@janetwebb2701]

These look just like what my grandma used to cook and butter beans!

[@Arandomwoman]

Thank you for the recipe.

[@shirleyingram1383]

Love this recipe and how you make it

[@kylieaharris4361]

Looks soooooo good!!! I'm gonna make these tonight

[@anthonyonthemove]

Thank you for sharing. I will try this recipe.😊

[@DaveEdmonds-wp6ue]

That looks awesome, I’m going to have to try cooking some of those up.😀

[@evangelistdora]

Thank you! 😊 It’s easy breezy and goes great with soups, chilli, collard greens, even in place of toast with eggs.

[@chellechula]

You explained that so well that mine turned out great! Thank you!

[@ladybookworm1635]

Super easy looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!

[@ladybookworm1635]

Thanks again I made some the other day and it was delicious for my first time.

[@barbaraniemeyer1706]

I’ve loved them forever. ❤

[@joyroyster8935]

Excellent Demonstration !!!

[@Candoit2]

Enjoyed watching the video. I'm 82 and just learned about Hotwater Cornbread. Planning to try it tomorrow! I'm just and old southern country boy from South Carolina who is still learning😊😊 thanks for sharing your recipe and video! Subscribed!!

[@evangelistdora]

Thank you so much Roddy! I often say "Im a city girl with country roots...My mom was from Georgia and my dad was born in Alabama. Blessings to you. :)

[@Candoit2]

@@evangelistdora Thanks Dora! Made your Cornbread and My wife and I ate them all! Four Fritter's each and we really enjoyed them! 😊😊👍Still warm and we crumbled them in cold sweet Milk!

[@evangelistdora]

@@Candoit2 Ahh, that makes me soo happy. Thanks for sharing.

[@horseygurl143]

Thanks for the recipe! Looks great!

[@dorashelton1615]

Hello. I'm Dora too!! 😍

[@kriss.9240]

Sorry that I am 3 years late. Just found your video on how I think my husband's Aunt Pennye made her cornbread. Thank you so much for the instructions.

[@evangelistdora]

My pleasure!

[@MrMissjordan09]

They do look beautiful. I am going to try it

[@carolynmathison4981]

Thanks for sharing your awesome video I really enjoyed it yummy yummy 😋😊

[@darrenhopper5343]

Great demonstration, gonna try it myself.

[@nranderson778]

Looks heavenly!

[@bgin1]

Thank you. You have such a pleasant voice. I can tell you cook with a lot of love.

[@evangelistdora]

Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@jamesloller9804]

Going to give it a try.

[@brianfisher781]

Nice video! Going to try this. Sounds really good!

[@gloriaswaggard4323]

Girl, thanks !!!! 👍👍👍💕🌷😃😃👍👍👍 looks delicious Dora .

[@jenniferrandall2329]

Yummmy!!!! Thank you Mama Dora! I had my hot water corn bread with Roast, Greens and Creamed Corn! Yep! And all homemade 💕💕

[@evangelistdora]

Hi Jennifer! Ahh, thank you so much for sharing that with me...I know your dinner was delicious!

[@amy3458]

Thank you! I love the simpleness and purity of this for my family. You’ve done a fabulous job. God bless you and all your loved ones in Jesus’ Mighty Name. 🙏🏼

[@larisaanderson1476]

YOU ARE SOO SWEET TO SHARE THIS RECIPE...MY HUSBAND IS REQUESTING HOT WATER CORNBREAD AND WILL MAKE THIS RECIPE FOR HIM :)

[@evangelistdora]

My pleasure!

[@irenewarfield4372]

Was raised up on hot water cornbread n I love it. My grandfather and I use to put it in buttermilk to eat. Yummy 2:30 pm

[@dianethomas1463]

I love hot water cornbread

[@thebarrierteam968]

I’m going to try this it looks good to eat

[@yolandalee1502]

I've been using aunt Jemima cornbread mix for years, then they change the name but the mix is the same, a very simple ingredient, steaming hot water, I love hot water corn bread and yes as said it goes with many dishes 😋yummy!!

[@sarathompkins8379]

I will try this soon.My grandmother made these with collard greens.

[@hairaffairrr6268]

I'm positive they changed more than the name. I used to buy this brand for hot water cornbread, 1 egg and a lil hot water & sugar. I tried Pearl Milling for the 2nd time yesterday and it was still a disappointment...

[@skyone4950]

Well old folks just use corn meal and that’s the original way, but I’ll try the mix, looks good

[@evangelistdora]

I am old folks. LOL

[@b.walker5955]

Hello Dora! My elderly mother often forgets KEY details on how her mother made hot water corn patties. She said it must be (white) corn MEAL. While the color of corn doesn't seem to be that important to you, you are adamant it MUST be mix. Mix contains flour while straight corn meal contains, only corn. Many mix brands also read self rising. I think your instruction settles this once and for all. IT MUST BE MIX/WITH FLOUR. Which explains why my straight corn meal ends up in crumbles and doesn't hold together like a blend of flour and corn seems to do in your example. Thank you. Because of you, we will have one less family argument. 😊 Who knew hot water cornbread recipe had the power of peacemaker?

[@evangelistdora]

Thank you so much for sharing this story...It made me smile. Blessings to you and your family.

[@b.walker5955]

@@evangelistdora I accept those blessings and return them to you, in abundance. Pressed down, shaken together and OVERFLOWING. 😘 ~ Amazing how hot water cornbread was the connection for two or more to gather. AWESOME!

[@mothertwinkles4198]

My aunt always used Cat Tail cornmeal.

[@everettemathisjr3410]

Yummy you made it so simple thank you

[@doitbrenbren]

This looks awesome!

[@evangelistdora]

Thank you!

[@kriss.9240]

Hi Dora well I finally made the hot water cornbread. Formed them like I was making salmon patties. Husband loved them!! He said not to change the recipe. Again Thank you very much. Be well and be safe.

[@evangelistdora]

Awesome! That makes me very happy. Blessings to you and your family. 🥰

[@HJStone-7075]

We²waa

[@kellyclark7517]

This yankee gal made some black eyed peas last night :) I remember when I first moved to the south and a friend was cooking dinner . So I asked what was for dinner? And they replied beans and cornbread. I said oh that sounds wonderful, but what is the main course?😂😂😂🤙🏾😂 Did I know???

[@evangelistdora]

Ahh that’s a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing. 🥰

[@kellyclark7517]

@@evangelistdora i LOVE BLACKEYED PEAS!!!! I am sorry I missed out for so many years!!! definitely making up for last time lol🤣

[@jennifercole281]

THAT'S the way you make some hot water cornbread.

[@sherizazzetti1824]

Thank you so much I'm cooking this with my chicken soup

[@charlenegamble8578]

Yum

[@jcphan2191]

I am white and my family cooked this forever all the way back...we have Creek Indian ancestors so some call this Indian fry bread, but here in South Alabama we use water-ground, fine-milled,white cornmeal with no self rising ingredients, then add water, salt...sometimes I use half milk and half water for nutritional value especially for the children...thinner with more liquid or thicker with less water. I also bake it by covering bottom of large cast iron skillet,oiled, bake 350 degrees til done. We do not use hot water...just plain tap water and cold milk...does NOT need to be hot. My Creek Indian grandmother was my 3rd great grandmother...she and my grandfather (DuBois) from NY (he was an Indian trader and was one of first white men to live here, he also was an officer in US Army)...he and my grandmother, Millie DuBois, established the town of Tallassee,Alabama as the land was hers as a Chief's daughter, back around 1830s-40s. She cooked it with same 3 ingredients as I do: fine-milled,water-ground,white cornmeal,water (or half water half whole mile),salt. I also have another Creek Indian grandmother who is my 4th great grandmother who married a Scotsman, but he fought on the British side of Rev War and fled back to Isle of Skye after they lost...he was a Lord, Sir MacIntosh. My grandmother would not leave her people or Alabama so she remained here (thank God!). The most important ingredient is the corn meal (I use Adams cornmeal) made right here in south Alabama, water (or half water half whole milk)for thinnest or thickness(this fine,water ground, white cornmeal is made in other parts of Alabama too), salt to taste...fry it up or bake it...serve with a meal or not and with iced sweet tea or ice cold glass of milk and welcome to heaven on earth!

[@evangelistdora]

Thank you for sharing your recipe….and your family history. I’m always intrigued by how food always points to culture. My mother made Hot water corn bread with “hot water”, Hence the name. 😂😂. I’m from a family of 9. My mother was a home maker and my dad was a pastor. He was from Alabama and my mom was from Georgia. One common theme from southern cooking is that people used what they had, which is probably how hot water corn bread came into being. Thanks for your comment!

[@tallchicknvegas]

@@evangelistdora she told an entire different race they were doing it wrong. No consideration for the tradition passed down. HOW DARE SHE👩

[@tallchicknvegas]

DON'T TELL BLACK PEOPLE THEIR ANCESTORS TAUGHT THEM WRONG. RESPECT THE CULTURE AND TRADITION, DAMN!

[@evangelistdora]

@@tallchicknvegas You are absolutely right. Her recipe was nothing like what I shared....Most black people know or have heard of "Hot water Corn Bread.". It is cultural. I appreciated her comment and choose to overlook the obvious. And still we rise.

[@pamelashort2029]

When is your book coming out cause you wrote dam near a book on this lady video make your own from now on if yours is different you should have said nothing and kept on moving we came here for hers not yours.🤬

[@DeniseWatson-wp8cv]

You the first person I seen that use white meal jus like my mom and she is 94 years old.

[@immasoxfanbaby]

Thank you my grandparents taught me how to make soup and hot water corn bread

[@christyleblanc1387]

😋 I ove em

[@cynthiaclark7032]

I'm making chilli and the hot water corn bread.

[@mlmiller2267]

Thank you! I am most definitely going to make it. I like that you mentioned buttermilk. My grandmother used to make a corn bread from white cornmeal in a cast iron skillet. Are you familiar with this kind of cornbread?

[@evangelistdora]

Hi! Yes I am familiar with buttermilk corn bread. It’s so good, fresh and buttered right out of the oven. 🥰

[@user-ky5wb8hv8h]

Yummy

[@luzbarrett-hayes1746]

Hi can I put it in the air fryer, because I can’t fry anything anymore, because of health reasons, thank you, be bless in Jesus shalom 🫶

[@evangelistdora]

Hi Luz, Shalom. I have never made them in an air fryer but It may work out. Spray with a cooking spray oil and give it a try. Let me know how it works!

[@dollybob9094]

Dura Dura Dora

[@junedowling9677]

Can you buy cornmeal mix in the UK?

[@allisonwilliams723]

What’s the difference between “cornmeal mix” and regular corn meal? I grow up on these and never seen it done with this mix

[@teadavis5735]

The mix has meal,flour and salt already mixed together

[@evangelistdora]

@@teadavis5735 That's correct...It also contains baking soda and baking powder.

[@mahasinali4067]

Can you use box cornbread mix..

[@evangelistdora]

Quite possibly. Give it a try. It may taste a little different but should be ok.

[@TW-mg3ld]

You're very pretty. From one sister to another one.

[@immasoxfanbaby]

Use real corn to dry and mix a powder. Right? Or wrong

[@evangelistdora]

I use "Corn Meal mix" it's a mixture of corn meal, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

[@kennedyscull2113]

What is cornmeal mix?

[@evangelistdora]

Corn meal, flour, baking soda and salt.

[@starsthelimit69]

You don’t season the cornbread mix ??

[@evangelistdora]

No, the mix already has salt in it.

[@annmunroe9968]

Has anyone tried to fry these in an airfryer

[@dwaynesgirl6117]

Are they a little sweet?

[@evangelistdora]

Hi Sister Thomas. No they are not sweet. You could add a little sugar if you like them sweet.

[@dwaynesgirl6117]

@@evangelistdora have you ever made meatloaf?

[@evangelistdora]

@@dwaynesgirl6117 Yes. I need to do a video. 😋

[@dwaynesgirl6117]

@@evangelistdora I would love that!!!

[@janetfreeman8574]

Self-rising or plain meal

[@evangelistdora]

Self-rising

[@evem.5916]

My grandma made this almost everyday and not once did she make her hot water bread using a pan of oil. She only had enough in there just to coat the bottom, never did She deep fry hot water bread

[@evangelistdora]

Right. I don’t deep fry mine either. I use a skillet not a pan, just enough oil to keep it from sticking and get a golden brown crust cause nobody likes burnt corn bread. 😂😂

[@Glow174]

And you a bump as well Ma’am

[@danyellelincoln7337]

Where is the seasoning

[@evangelistdora]

Hey @Danyellelincoln, sorry for the awfully late response, but there is no seasoning...Just the corn meal mix.

[@BHealthy4Life]

You're missing some ingredients

[@evangelistdora]

THIS recipe requires only 3 ingredients, Hot water, cornmeal mix, and oil. You may have a different recipe but I have been making this one for over 50 years.

[@dorissanchez7519]

Do you put sugar or salt in the mix ?

[@evangelistdora]

No it already has salt in it the mix...If you want to add a some sugar you can, although the sugar will make them brown faster.

[@dorissanchez7519]

@@evangelistdora thanks Dora