Description
Homemade Hush Puppies are a delicious and crispy Southern treat made from cornmeal, perfect as a side dish or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Add chopped onion to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 365°F (185°C).
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil, frying until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove hush puppies from the oil and drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños to the batter.
- Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying to ensure crispy hush puppies.
- These can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hush puppy
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg