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Active Time
30 min
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Total Time
45 min
These crunchy cornmeal morsels are nothing short of fried perfection.
Ingredients
Makes about 3 dozen hush puppies
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°F.
Step 2
Heat 1 1/2 inches oil in a 4-quart wide heavy pot over medium heat until it registers 375°F.
Step 3
Meanwhile, whisk together cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together buttermilk, onion, and egg in a small bowl. Slowly pour buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients, stirring until just incorporated.
Step 4
Fry rounded tablespoons of batter (about 10 per batch), turning occasionally, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Return oil to 375°F between batches. Keep hush puppies warm in oven.
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Reviews (5)
Back to TopThis recipe is BEGGING for flour. I found it bland and too cornmealy. The traditional tender insterior and sweetness and onion flavor is totslly lost in the gritty cornmeal. Will not make again.
chefcato
12/5/2011
So good it seems morally wrong. Crispy, light and addictive in a fair-food kind of way. The recipe is adaptable (I omitted the onion) and very simple. I used a specialty-type cornmeal (Bob's Red Mill, medium grind) and could taste a difference
Jonrepp
Seattle, WA
7/16/2011
As I write this, these little puppies are hot off my stove. The all cornmeal recipe (some others call for flour as well) gives them such a delicate outer crunch. Here in the mid-Atlantic, we're in the full swing of corn season so I added 2 ears of fresh corn (cooked)for extra texture. They turned out very nicely and will be a big hit at this afternoon's crab feast. I think that also work nicely in the fall (football!) with a dipping sauce as snackers.
csher902
Ananpolis, MD
7/18/2009
Just checked in the magazine, page 15. 1 CUP BUTTERMILK
aroylance
1/27/2009
It might help to give the amount of buttermilk required!!!!
irish9236
1/25/2009
