Hush-Puppies
2 cups self-rising corn meal
1 cup self-rising flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 & 1/2 cups onion, finely diced
2 tsp. black pepper
1 & 1/2 tsp. salt
1 & 1/2 tsp. ground sage
1 tsp. minced or powdered garlic
1 tsp. cilantro leaves
1 TBSP hot sauce (optional)
1/3 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup water
Mix all ingredients well in a large bowl.
Pour vegetable, canola, or peanut oil in a deep fryer
to the indicated fill line (about 2-3 inches) or use
oil fish was fried in. When temperature reaches 375-400
degrees, begin dropping batter by the tablespoon full
(use a serving tablespoon, or about 1/8 cup). Depending
on the width of your deep fryer, you can cook 6-10 at
once, just be sure to leave space for free movement.
When bread begins browning, use a fork to roll over
if it doesn't turn on it's own. When hushpuppies are
equally a deep, golden brown on all sides, remove
onto a paper towel lined dish for serving.
This makes about 40 hushpuppies, perfect for company
with fish, fries and/or coleslaw.
Yummy...
