Southern Hush Puppies

Side Dish

Recipe courtesy of Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking by Nathalie Dupree & Cynthia Graubart

Serves 6

Ingredients: 
  • 2 cups cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • vegetable oil or shortening for frying

Southern Hush Puppies

Southern Hush Puppies 

Click image to enlarge
Method: 

In a large bowl, sift together, cornmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in the onions, buttermilk and egg until thoroughly mixed. Heat the oil to 375˚F and drop the batter by  spoonfuls (about 2 teaspoons each) into hot oil. Fry until golden brown.

Move to a plate lined with paper towels and serve hot.

Similar Recipes by course
Bacon-Smothered Cabbage, Wendy's Bacon-Smothered Cabbage Black eyed peas Cranberries With Wild & Brown Rice Mashed Yellow Turnips With Parmesan Roasted Carrots With Sage And Walnuts
Vanilla Creamed Corn Cranberry Cornbread Best Ever Mashed Potatoes Puréed Butternut Squash With Satsumas and Carrots Swiss Chard With Raisins And Pine Nuts Middle Eastern Spinach With Yogurt And Walnuts

Louisiana Recipes Weekly



 

Every Thursday you'll receive new recipes, events & festivals and more. See archive