Hush Puppies
Self-rising cornmeal and buttermilk are the key ingredients for these hush puppies--a perfect match for fried catfish.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
Makes about 55.
Ingredients
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1 egg
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2-1/2 cups buttermilk
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1/4 cup melted shortening, cooled slightly
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1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
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1-1/4 pounds (3-3/4 cups) self-rising cornmeal
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1/4 cup self-rising flour
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1 tablespoon sugar
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Shortening or cooking oil for deep-fat frying
Directions
1.
In a medium mixing bowl stir together eggs, buttermilk, the 1/4 cup melted shortening, and onion. In another bowl combine cornmeal, flour, and sugar. Add egg mixture to cornmeal mixture and stir just until moistened.
2.
Drop batter by tablespoons, 4 to 5 at a time, into deep hot fat (375 degrees F). Fry about 1 minute or until golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Keep cooked hush puppies warm on a baking sheet in a 300 degree F oven while frying remaining dough. Makes about 55.
Nutrition information
Calories 80, Total Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 159 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 5%, Iron 3%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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