I posted this back in February:
I don't think there are really many different recipes for hushpuppys. They are pretty much made the same way all over the South. My recipe, below, has minced onions, and regular corn meal, not self rising. I add in my own baking powder.
Folks should play with these recipes, and mix/match ingredients until you get a hushpuppy that pleases you and your family. One thing I am sure of, is that there are few things on earth as delicious as a well made hushpuppy.
When I serve these with fried fish, I like coleslaw and a big bowl of cheese grits on the side. Don't forget the cold beer!!
Sam
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Hushpuppies
Makes about a dozen, recipe is expandable
1 � cups yellow cornmeal
� cup flour
(� tsp sugar, if the onions are not sweet onions)
� tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 egg, beaten
1 tbls melted butter, or bacon drippings, your choice
� sweet onion, fine diced or grated
� cup buttermilk
In a deep bowl, mix the dry ingredients, sifting once. Add the egg, melted butter or bacon drippings, and some of the milk.
Mix to a stiff dough. Add more milk as needed, a little at a time, until the dough holds shape, and is slightly sticky.
Using two spoons, dipped in buttermilk, shape the dough into an egg shape, and drop into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 4 min. The oil should be around 365 F. Remove and drain on an icing rack, with paper towels below. Do not drain on paper towels.
