Superb Corn Bread
["2 c. yellow cornmeal", "2 c. boiling water", "2 Tbsp. sugar", "2 Tbsp. shortening", "2 tsp. salt", "4 eggs, separated", "cold water to thin, if necessary"]
["Mix all dry ingredients, add shortening and boiling water. Mix thoroughly and let cool while whipping the eggs.", "Whip the yolks; then whip the whites until stiff.", "Fold yolks into whites, then into dry ingredients.", "Bake in moderate oven at 350\u00b0 to 375\u00b0 until brown."]
["yellow cornmeal", "boiling water", "sugar", "shortening", "salt", "eggs", "cold water"]