Delicious and crispy hush puppies, a perfect Southern side dish made with cornmeal and deep-fried to golden perfection.
Preparation time
15min
Cooking time
15min
Ingredients
6 Servings
- 10 g baking powder
- 180 g cornmeal
- 1 egg
- 120 g flour
- 240 ml milk
- 100 g onion
- 5 g salt
- 50 g sugar
- 500 ml vegetable oil
Directions
Step 1
In a large bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Step 2
Add the chopped onion to the dry ingredients and mix well.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and egg until well combined.
Step 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Step 5
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 180°C (350°F).
Step 6
Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per batch.
Step 7
Remove the hush puppies from the oil and drain on paper towels. Serve hot.