Sides

Hush Puppies

Makes about 12 to 20 pieces

Hush Puppies

Makes about 12 to 20 pieces

Ingredients

  • Oil for frying
  • 1cup cornmeal
  • ¼teaspoon salt
  • 1⁄8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2tablespoons finely chopped white or
  • green onion
  • 2tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons
  • buttermilk
  • 3tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons water

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in the Cuisinart® 3.4-Quart Deep Fryer
  2. until it reaches 375°F. While the oil is heating,
  3. make the Hush Puppy batter.
  4. Combine cornmeal, salt and baking soda in a
  5. medium bowl. Stir in onion. Add buttermilk and
  6. waterstir just to moisten the dry ingredients.
  7. Form into rounded tablespoonfuls, drop carefully
  8. into the hot oil and fry until golden brown,
  9. turning once with a slotted spoon or wire
  10. skimmer. Remove from the oil. Drain on layers of
  11. paper towels. Serve immediately.