Ingredients

• 12 ounces

  bacon

  (

  cook beforehand and keep grease in pan

  )
• 2 cups

  finely ground corn meal

• ½ tsp

  mustard

• 1 tsp

  turmeric

• 1 Tbsp

  molasses

• 1 tsp

  salt

• 2 Tbsp

  unsalted butter

• ¾ cup

  boiling water

Steps

1. Fry up your bacon however you like it and keep the grease in the pan.

2. In a bowl, use your hands to mix the cornmeal, spices, molasses, salt, and butter together.

3. Add boiling water to the cornmeal mixture and use a spoon to stir until it's all mixed in. The amount of water you add will depend on what texture you want for the cakes. Less water will make for a firmer cake, more water will make a thinner, more flexible cake. You want it to be thick enough for it to hold its shape; more like a dough than a batter.

4. Form the dough into round cakes with your hands.

5. Heat the bacon grease in the pan over medium heat. Carefully set the cakes in the hot grease and cook for about 3 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for 2 minutes on the other side, or until they’re nicely browned.