Hush puppie recipe

The Lady and Sons Hush Puppies

Posted by GayleL at recipegoldmine.com 10:14:18pm 2/26/03

Source: foodtv.com - recipe courtesy Paula Deen

6 cups peanut oil

1 1/2 cups self-rising cornmeal

1/2 cup self-rising flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 small onion, chopped

1 cup buttermilk

1 egg, lightly beaten

Using a deep pot, preheat oil for frying to 350 degrees F.

Using a mixing bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the onion.

In a small bowl, stir together the buttermilk and egg. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until blended. Drop the batter, 1 teaspoon at a time, into the oil. Dip the spoon in a glass of water after each hush puppy is dropped in the oil. Fry until golden brown, turning the hush puppies during the cooking process.

Yield: 35 hush puppies

Long John Silver's Hush Puppies

1 cup self-rising flour

1 cup cornmeal

1 onion chopped fine

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg

Dash of Tabasco sauce
Milk
Oil (for deep frying)

Mix first 8 ingredients together. Add milk a little at a time until you have the right consistency. Drop by tablespoonsful into oil one at a time. Remove when golden brown.

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Hush Puppy Mix in a Jar

1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons dried minced onion

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Store in a resealable plastic bag or jar. Makes 2 1/4 cups mix.

Attach the following to the jar:

Hush Puppies

In a deep skillet, heat 1 1/2 inches of vegetable oil to 350 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, combine contents of jar with 1 1/2 cups buttermilk and 1 beaten egg. Stir until well blended. Drop mixture by spoonsful into hot oil. Fry until golden brown and thoroughly cooked through. Drain on paper towels and serve.