Cornmeal Mush - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1 c. cornmeal
1 c. cold water

Preparation

Bring water to a boil in top of double boiler.
Add salt; stir in cornmeal mixed well with cold water.
Cook; stir constantly until mixture is thick.
Place over boiling water.
Cover; cook for 30 minutes.
Stir occasionally.
Pour into loaf pan to cool; slice for fried mush.
Can be used as a cereal.
While still warm, slice thin; fry slices in oil or lard.
When brown, put them on plate and serve with butter and syrup.