Hush Puppies
Source of Recipe
Unknown
Recipe Introduction
Legend has it that during the civil war, many cooks fried these bites of corn batter over a campfire. Then they would toss them to hungry dogs to stop their barking. So they became known as Hush Puppies
List of Ingredients
2 cups Yellow corn meal
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 large egg
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
Corn oil
Recipe
In a med. bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the onion. Whisk together the egg and buttermilk. Add to the cornmeal mixture and stir just until well blended.
In a 12 inch skillet heat 1 inch of oil. Drop the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls into the hot oil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.
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