Hush Puppies I
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INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking Time: 8-10 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Preparation Time: 15 mins
  • * 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
  • * 3 cups cornmeal
  • * 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • * 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • * 1 1/2 cups milk
  • * 1/2 cup water
  • * 1 egg, beaten
  • * 1 small onion, minced
DIRECTIONS
  1. 1. Heat vegetable oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
  2. 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine corn meal, baking powder, salt, milk, and water. Mix in egg and chopped onion.
  3. 3. Shape the batter into small balls, approximately 1 tablespoon each.
  4. 4. Use a long handled spoon to gently slide the hush puppies into the hot oil. Cook 8 or 10 at a time, until golden brown. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon, and roll on paper towels to briefly drain. Serve hot.