Hush Puppies

Name: Hush Puppies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Cuisine: North America, Cajun, Southern
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten; 3/4 cup 2% milk; 1 small onion, finely chopped; Oil for deep-fat frying

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Our recipe for hush puppies is easy enough for anyone to make. The result? Golden brown, airy, savory hush puppies perfect for anytime snacks and sides.

Ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
3/4 cup 2% milk
1 small onion, finely chopped
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk egg, milk and onion; add to dry ingredients just until combined.
In a Dutch oven or an electric skillet, heat oil to 365°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into oil. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 2-1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 hush puppy: 55 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

A fish dinner isn’t complete without a side of hush puppies, and my mom is well-known for this recipe. It's the best! —Mary McGuire, Graham, NC

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