Hush Puppies

Total Time: 1 hr 4 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 prepare a deep fat fryer or a skillet.
• 2 combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl; stir until batter is well mixed, and thick.
• 3 let the batter rest on the counter or in the fridge, for 30-40 minutes.
• 4 heat the oil to 375f in the skillet.
• 5 remove from the fridge; mix lightly with a spoon.
• 6 with a tablespoon, drop batter into hot oil; fry until golden brown.
• 7 remove from the fat/oil, and drain the hush puppies on paper towels (use several layers of paper towels).
• 8 serve hot or warm-- delicious!