Recipe Name: Basic Hush Puppies Description: Use this recipe for serving with fish, or use it as the basis for any of the variations listed after. Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time: Yield: Serving: Yield: 8–10 servings
Ingredients
Peanut or vegetable oil
1½ cups self-rising cornmeal mix
¾ cup self-rising flour
1 small sweet onion, peeled and finely diced (¾ cup)
1½ tablespoons sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1¼ cups buttermilk, room temperature
Instructions
Pour the oil in a large, deep cast-iron skillet (or Dutch oven) to the depth of 3 inches. Place over medium-high heat and clip a deep fat thermometer to the side of the skillet. Make sure the tip doesn’t touch the bottom of the skillet but is in the oil. Heat to 350 degrees. Meanwhile stir together the cornmeal mix, flour, onions and sugar. Make a well in the center and add the egg and buttermilk. Stir just until moistened. Set aside for 10 minutes. Line a tray with paper towels and set aside. Drop tablespoons of batter carefully into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pan. Fry in batches for 2 minutes, then carefully turn with a slotted spoon and fry 2 minutes longer or until brown on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on the paper towel-lined tray. Serve warm. If necessary, keep warm in a preheated 200 degree oven until serving.
Author:
Recipe by The Tennessee Magazine at https://www.tnmagazine.org/hush-it/