Hush Puppies
October 2008
Makes: 12 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 15 mins
- 1 1/2cups yellow cornmeal
- 1/2cup flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2teaspoons salt
- 3/4cup canned creamed corn
- 1/3cup milk
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the creamed corn, milk, egg and onion; stir until just combined.
- Fill a large pot with enough oil to reach a depth of 2 inches and heat over medium-high heat until it registers 350 degrees on a deep-fat thermometer. Working in 3 batches, and using a soup spoon, drop heaping spoonfuls of batter into the oil. Fry, turning occasionally after the hush puppies rise to the top, until browned, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve warm.