Hush Puppies Recipe
Hush puppies are a beloved Southern comfort food, with roots that trace back to the Native American settlers and African slaves in the Southern United States.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Frying pan
- Slotted spoon
- Paper towels
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt with the cornmeal in a mixing dish.
- To the dry ingredients, add the beaten egg, chopped green bell pepper, diced onion, and buttermilk.
- Blend until thoroughly blended.In a frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Spoonfuls of batter should be dropped into the hot oil and fried for two to three minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
- The hush puppies can be taken out of the oil with a slotted spoon and then placed on paper towels to absorb any remaining oil.