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Down-Home Hush Puppies

2 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 15 min. + standing Cook: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Gene Pitts, Wilsonville, Alabama

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Dec. 16, 2023

Hush puppies are 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

2 reviews
Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 20 min
Yield 2-1/2 dozen

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 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Oil for deep-fat frying
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Add egg and buttermilk; stir just until moistened. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Do not stir again.
  2. In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat 2-3 in. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 hush puppy: 73 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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