Hush Puppies
Quick and easy to make, these tasty Hush Puppies make a fantastic side dish, but also great as a snack or appetizer with a dipping sauce!
Ingredients
- 1 cup medium-grind yellow cornmeal
- 2/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tbsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. ground Himalayan pink salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp. red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 large room temperature free-range egg, beaten
- 3/4 cup buttermilk see Recipe
- 4 cups canola oil, or as needed for frying tips & tricks
Directions
- In a bowl, add cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, sugar, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper; whisk until blended.
- Add onion, red pepper, beaten egg, and buttermilk; stir until combined. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
- In a deep skillet over medium-high heat, bring oil temperature to 375ºF.
- Using a 1 ½-inch portion scoop, drop the batter in hot oil, 5 to 6 at a time (don’t crowd the pan). Fry until golden brown, about 1:30 minutes, flipping once.
- Using a spider strainer, transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Set aside while making the remaining ones.