3/4 lb salt pork, rind removed, diced
2 c. cornmeal, yellow
1 tsp. salt
1 c. boiling water
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. buttermilk

 

Heat oven until very hot (450 degrees F). While this is heating put salt
pork in heavy skillet and cook at medium until fat is rendered and meat
bits are crispy. Pour fat through clean cloth into container for other
use. Put cloth, which has caught the cracklin' meat bits, aside to cool
a bit. Mix cornmeal, salt, and 3 tbs. of the rendered fat in bowl. Pour
in boiling water all at once and stir to moisten ingredients. Mix baking
soda with buttermilk and add to bowl, stirring well. Finally, stir in
cracklings. Pour batter into greased skillet and pat down level. Bake
until brown and done, about 25 minutes.