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Confederate Cush
Confederate cush is a dish that became popular among the armies of the South during the American Civil War, since it used ingredients that many Southerners had on hand.
Ingredients
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- fat bacon, Fatty; chopped
- beef, Cooked; cubed
- cornmeal mush
- water1 qt
- garlic, Optional1 clove
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Method 5 steps
Put bacon into a hot iron skillet, and fry the grease out of it.
Add the beef, then slowly add 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
Add cornmeal mush and stir until dry.
Remove skillet from fire, and let cool.
Serve warm, like hash.
