Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 2 of 3 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 qt water
- Cornmeal
- 1 oz butter
- Salt (optional)
Directions
Put on the water in a pot, and as soon as it boils stir in enough cornmeal to make a very thin batter .
Beat it frequently while it is boiling for 10 minutes; remove from the heat, pour it in a pan, and add the butter and salt to taste.
When the batter is lukewarm, stir in enough corn meal to make it quite thick.
Let rise overnight.
Pat the dough out into small cakes.
Butter a baking tin and bake in a moderate oven or butter a cake pan , fill it ¾ full, and bake.