Hush Puppies

• 6  cup  vegetable oil
• 1 1/2  cup  self-rising cornmeal
• 1/2  cup  self-rising flour
• 1/2  teaspoon  baking soda
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1  cup  buttermilk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Using a large skillet, preheat oil for frying to 350 degrees.

Using a mixing bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the onion. In a small bowl, stir together the buttermilk and egg. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until blended. Drop the batter one teaspoon at a time into the oil. Dip the spoon in a glass of water after each hush puppy is dropped in the oil. Fry until golden brown, turning the hush puppies during the cooking process.

Yield: 35 Hush puppies
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Ease of preparation: easy

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen