The keys to the recipe are using self-rising cornmeal, which lends a sweet, full flavor and great texture to the bread, but also makes it a cinch to make, and pouring the batter into a piping hot ...

In a medium bowl, whisk together cornmeal, salt, pepper, sugar, garlic powder and baking powder. Pour in melted shortening and boiling water, and stir until batter is homogenous. It should be loose.

Add wet ingredients and whisk together. Then add dry ingredients, making sure the baking powder is stirred in with the cornmeal (you can use self-rising cornmeal if you like, in which case leave ...