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Hush Puppies

Hush Puppies

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Course Other, Side dishes
Servings 6 to 8 Hush Puppies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tbs sugar
  • 2 tbs baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt plus more for sprinkling
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tbs buttermilk
  • a pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 onion (about 1 cup), minced
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 2 tbs chives finely chopped, optional
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • tartar sauce for serving, optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cayenne. Add buttermilk, onion, egg, and chives and stir until just combined. (The dough will be thick and tacky.)
  • Using a small cookie scoop, form the mixture into small balls (about 2").
  • In a large deep skillet (or dutch oven), heat about 1" vegetable oil until oil is shimmering. (It should read about 375 ° on a candy thermometer.) Working in batches, carefully add hush puppies in a single layer using a large slotted spoon. Cook until deeply golden all over, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Immediately transfer cooked hush puppies to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with more salt.
  • Serve hush puppies warm with tartar sauce.

Notes

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