Jamaican Hushpuppies

By lorik

In Jamaica, these hushpuppies are called festival, and they're delicious side with any island style meal.

Ingredients

• 3 cups peanut oil
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp table salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Honey

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep pot to 350.

Stir together flour, cornmeal, sugar, allspice, salt, and baking soda.

Combine milk and vanilla; stir into flour mixture to form a thick batter. Using two spoons, drop batter into hot oil and fry in two batches, turning each piece until golden, 3-4 minutes. Drain hushpuppies on a paper towel lined plate and serve with honey.