Step 1: Into 1 cup white cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, mix an egg and 1 1/4 cup buttermilk.
Step 2: Place tablespoon of bacon fat in hot skillet.
Step 3: Let the fat smoke a little before placing into it a tablespoon of batter, dropped at a distance of six inches.
Step 4: Dropping batter at a distance into hot fat is essential so you dont get burned.
Step 5: Serve with syrup made by bringing to boil over a low heat 1 cup dark-brown sugar, 1/4 cup water and tablespoon butter and 1 T bacon fat.
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