Hushpuppies are a southern style
bread most often served with seafood or BBQ dishes. Similar to
cornbread but made into smaller bite size pieces and then deep
fried. Ingredients often include items such as green onions,
bell pepper, jalapenos and even pulled pork. A definite southern
comfort food that will never fail to please.
Ingredients:
1 Cup Yellow
Corn Meal
½ Cup
All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp. Baking
Powder
1 tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Baking
Soda
½ tsp. Garlic
Powder
½ tsp. Onion
Powder
1 Egg well
beaten
1 Cup
Buttermilk (Regular milk can be used if preferred.)
½ Cup Green
Onions finely diced
1 Qt. Cooking Oil (Any high heat cooking oil of your choice may
be used.)
Directions:
In a medium
bowl, combine all ingredients except the buttermilk and onions
and mix together well.
Add in a little buttermilk at a time while mixing. Continue
adding the buttermilk until the batter is a bit thicker than
cake batter consistency. It should be very moist but able to
stick to a spoon when turned upside down without dripping. Add
the green onions and mix in well.
In a medium pot (or deep fryer) heat the oil to 350°.
Using a teaspoon, scoop up a spoon full of batter (about ¾
the size of a golf ball) and carefully rake into the oil with
your finger or another spoon. You can cook several
at the time but don't over crowd them. Roll the hush
puppies over occasionally with your spoon while cooking so they
brown evenly on all sides. Cook to a good medium
brown color. Place on paper towels to drain.
Best served hot and fresh.
