Fried Corn Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon melted lard or vegetable oil
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 pickled jalapenos, seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons jalapeno liquid
• 1/2 cup milk
• Oil (for deep-frying)

Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients well. Add lard or oil and egg and mix well. Add remaining ingredients to form a thick batter.
2. Heat oil to 375 degrees F.
3. Deep-fry the bread by dropping a large serving spoon of batter at a time into the oil. Drain when they are puffed, crispy and golden brown.
4. Serve immediately with guacamole and salsa.