HUSH PUPPIES

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons grated onion with juice
• Vegetable oil or peanut oil for frying

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and the cayenne. Whisk together egg, buttermilk, and onion, Stir egg mixture into cornmeal mixture. Batter will be as thick as a heavy pancake batter.

Heat oil in fryer to 360 degrees. Working in batches, drop batter by the tablespoon into oil. Cook turning occasionally, until cooked through and deep golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined baking sheet.