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Louisiana Hush Puppies with Comeback Dipping Sauce

Source of Recipe

From "The Southern Entertainer's Cookbook" by Courtney Whitmore


Recipe Introduction

"This Gulf Coast favorite will have your guests coming back for more."

List of Ingredients

Comeback Dipping Sauce:
â—¦ 1 cup mayonnaise
â—¦ â…“ cup ketchup
â—¦ ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
â—¦ 1 teaspoon hot sauce
â—¦ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
â—¦ ½ teaspoon black pepper
â—¦ ½ teaspoon paprika

Louisiana Hush Puppies:
â—¦ 2 cups yellow cornmeal
â—¦ 1 tablespoon baking powder
â—¦ 1 teaspoon salt
â—¦ ½ teaspoon sugar
â—¦ 2 beaten eggs, room temperature
â—¦ 1 cup finely chopped onion
â—¦ 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
â—¦ Peanut oil, for frying



Recipe

Comeback Dipping Sauce:
Stir together mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, and paprika.
Set aside.

Louisiana Hush Puppies:
Combine cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Stir in eggs and onion. Add in 1 cup of buttermilk and combine. Mixture should be thick enough to drop by the spoonful. Add additional ¼ cup buttermilk if needed.

Heat 2 inches of peanut oil in a cast-iron frying pan or Dutch oven to 350° F. Drop batter by the spoonful and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with Comeback Dipping Sauce.

Makes 36 hush puppies