Mama's Couche Couche

• cups yellow cornmeal↗2
• teaspoons salt↗1 1⁄2
• teaspoon baking powder↗1
• teaspoons sugar↗2
• cups milk↗1 1⁄2
• tablespoons bacon drippings (or vegetable oil)↗3 -4
• cane syrup, to taste

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine the cornmeal, salt, baking powder, milk or water in a bowl and mix to blend. The mixture will be like damp sand.

2. 2

   Heat the drippings in a cast-iron (preferably) medium-size or large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn meal mixture and allow a crust to form on the bottom, much like you would do to make cornbread.

3. 3

   Reduce the heat to medium and cook, scraping the bottom of the pot with a metal spatula to stir and fold the crust, breaking up large lumps, until the mixture is golden brown and resembles crumbled cornbread, about 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Serve hot, with cane syrup, or honey drizzled over the top. Maple syrup if you must - LOL!