Mary Perry’s Five Finger Corn Bread

• 4 cups white cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons<

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, salt, and sugar.

Lightly mix with 4 cups of the boiling water.

If the consistency is dry and lumpy, immediately add ½ to 1 cup of cold water.

Add the eggs and mix.

Heat 1½ inches of oil in a large heavy skillet.

When the oil is very hot, dip your fingers into a bowl of cold water.

Take about ¼ cup of t