Hush Puppies

Name: Hush Puppies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 3/4 cup whole milk; 1 small onion, finely chopped; Oil for deep-fat frying

Even if you're not sure how to make hush puppies, this recipe is easy to prepare and gives tasty results. The chopped onion adds to the great flavor. -Mary McGuire, Graham, North Carolina

Ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup whole milk
1 small onion, finely chopped
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk the egg, milk and onion; add to dry ingredients just until combined.
In a deep-fat fryer or electric skillet, heat oil to 365°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into oil. Fry 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 hush puppie: 55 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Hush Puppies in Taste of Home April/May 1995

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TeejacknAZ

Oct 2, 2017

Really good recipe! These are light and crunchy: very good. Next time, I will add a bit more salt, and some sugar to my taste. Here's a few keys to success. Don't make the hush puppies too large or the oil too hot; the hush puppies will be raw in the middle.
Wynded

Aug 15, 2017

Easy to make...this was my first time using a deep fryer & the puppies came out perfectly. I did add a little Old Bay for seasoning.
Joan

Jul 17, 2017

This is my first time trying a recipe from Taste of Home. My granddaughter had found the recipe on your site and we looked forward to making them together.I had not read the reviews which I should have as the Hush Puppies were a disappointment. The batter was thin, the taste was very bland...not tasty at all.After the fact, I then reviewed the Reviews....
Richard

Jul 8, 2017

Great recipe! Every time I fly down to The Gulf in Clearwater Fla, I order these. I made these at home and they came out perfect.
mblefare

Dec 21, 2015

Good texture but as others have mentioned a bit bland. GREAT for a base recipe. I added cooked bacon, shrimp and some corn and they were great. Spice wise a bit of paprika and garlic as well.
GreenvilleSC

Sep 10, 2015

I used buttermilk, added a little sugar and a little more salt. The temp was about 315 degrees when I began and they did great. Delicious!
NYScook

Jul 13, 2015

Great recipe. I agree with the other reviews that say its kind of bland, so a few tweaks I would recommend:1. Add 1 Tsp of garlic power2. Use just a little LESS than 3/4 cup of milk to make the batter thicker.3. Make the batter and let it sit for 10 minutes before you use it. The thicker the batter the better the results. My first batch was thin and it did not fry properly. It fried like funnel cake and did not have good shape, By making the batter (slightly) thicker the results were perfect.
Tootie78

Feb 22, 2015

My husband likes them.
Charmanderxerneas

Jan 1, 2015

I'm vegan so I used flax seed (egg substitute) and almond milk, but even then, I could still taste the greatness. It fell apart in the pan, so my mom,(Im only 12) Added a bunch of spices. My mom didn't like the sound of "serves 4-6". She made me triple the batch. We're going to have hush puppies for a while now....but all in all, great taste!The spices were onion powder, garlic powder, and a bit of sugar.
lackie

Oct 22, 2014

used this to batter fish and it was great