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.
