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Down Home Hush Puppies Recipe

Hush puppies is a classic side served at many get-togethers in the south. The sweet and spicy flavor has delighted friends and family for decades.—Gene Pitts, Wilsonville, Alabama

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Down Home Hush Puppies Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + standing Cook: 20 min.

Yield: 15 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup self-rising flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large onion, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
Canola oil

Directions

In a large bowl, combine first seven ingredients. Add egg and buttermilk; stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes. Do not stir again.
In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat 2-3 in. of oil to 375°. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: As a substitute for 1 cup of self-rising flour, place 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 89 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 237 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Down Home Hush Puppies in Reminisce September/October 1991, p39