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Hush Puppies - The World's Food

The World's Food

Yield: About 24 hush puppies

Time: 30 minutes

Cornmeal fritters perfect with fried catfish, seafood and southern BBQ

1 1/2 cups cornmeal

1/2 cup self-rising flour

1 1/2 Tablespoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 small onion, chopped

1 egg, beaten

1 cup buttermilk

Step 1
Preheat oil in deep-fryer or large skillet to 350 F

Step 2
In a large bowl, mix together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt

Step 3
Add onion and mix

Step 4
In a small bowl, stir together buttermilk and egg, then add to dry ingredients and mix well

Step 5
Shape batter into small 1-inch balls and carefully drop into the hot oil

Step 6
Fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes

Step 7
Rest hush puppies on a paper towel-lined plate and serve hot

This recipe was inspired by: https://www.pauladeen.com/recipe/hushpuppies/