Hush Puppies

July 5, 2010

30 min or less active, 60 min or less total, fall, side, spring, summer, winter

Information

Servings: 1 puppy (Makes about 3 dozen)
Time: ~15 minutes active; 45 minutes total
Price: ~$3.55 total; $0.10 each
Nutrition (per serving):
Calories: 44.3
Protein: 1.3g
Fat: 0.29g
Saturated fat: 0.29g
Carbohydrates: 6.4g
Fiber: 0.19g
Sodium: 137.3mg
Cholesterol: 11.8mg
High In:
Good Source:
Low In:

Ingredients

• About 2 cups canola oil, for frying
• 1 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk (mix a scant cup of milk with 1 Tbsp white vinegar and let sit 15 minutes to make your own)
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 1/4 cup creamed corn

Preparation

1. In a medium pot, heat canola oil over medium heat until 350 degrees.
2. Meanwhile in a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients - cornmeal, flour, salt, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne, baking powder and baking soda.
3. In a small bowl, mix the wet ingredients - buttermilk, eggs, onion and creamed corn. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, mix well. Refrigerate the batter for 15 minutes so the cornmeal can absorb the moisture.
4. When oil is hot, drop 1/2 Tbsp-fuls into the the oil close to the surface taking care not to splash the oil. Fry for about 3 minutes, moving and turning the puppies while frying. Pull out with tongs and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve immediately.