Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1½ cups cornmeal
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 medium white onion (grated)
  • ¼ cup green onions (chopped)
  • canola oil (for frying)
  • tartar sauce (for dipping)

Instruction

  • Using a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt).
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, grated onion and green onions. Pour mixture into bowl with dry ingredients and stir just until combined. (Note: Do not overmix or hush puppies will be tough.) Let mixture stand for 10 minutes.
  • Using a deep fryer or a large Dutch oven, heat the canola or vegetable oil to 375°F. Oil should be ~2-3” deep. (An easy way to check the temperature is to drop a pinch of flour in the oil. If it bubbles up and turns brown quickly, then the oil is ready to go.)
  • Using two spoons or a small ice cream scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of batter into oil. (Tip: Fry these hush puppies in batches of 8-10 to avoid overcrowding pan.)
  • Fry until golden brown (~3-4 minutes).
  • Using a metal slotted spoon, remove hush puppies from the oil and let drain on paper towels or brown paper bags.
  • Salt lightly and then serve with tartar sauce for dipping.