The Lady and Sons Hush Puppies

Yield: 35 hush puppies

Ingredients

• 6 cups peanut oil
• 1 1/2 cups 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

Instructions

1. Using a deep pot, preheat oil for frying to 350 degrees F.
2. Using a mixing bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the onion.
3. In a small bowl, stir together the buttermilk and egg. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until blended.
4. Drop the batter, 1 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.