Buttermilk Hush Puppies Recipe
Delicious deep fried goodness that are crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside...and you only need basic ingredients!
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- 1 MIN READ
- Ingredients
- 13 INGREDIENTS
- Step photos
- 13 PHOTOS
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Delicious deep-fried goodness that is crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside...and you only need basic ingredients.
INGREDIENTS / 13
- 1 cup - white or yellow cornmeal
- 3/4 cup - all-purpose flour
- 1 to 2 tablespoons - sugar, Optional
- 1 1/2 teaspoon - baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon - baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon - salt
- 1 - egg
- 1/2 cup - buttermilk
- 1/2 cup - sweet corn
- 1/3 cup - finely chopped red onion
- 1/3 cup - finely chopped spring/green onion
- Pepper - to taste
- Oil - for deep frying
METHOD / 13
1 MIN READ
- 01
Pour the cornflour into a bowl.
- 02
Add the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 03
Mix to combine.
- 04
In another bowl, whisk together the egg and buttermilk.
- 05
Pour the wet mixture into the dry.
- 06
Mix to combine. You want a stiff though at this point. Do not be tempted to add more buttermilk.
- 07
Now, add the corn.
- 08
Followed by the onion, pepper, and spring/green onion, mix just until it's combined.
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Set aside and heat up some oil for deep frying.
- 10
Using a teaspoon, tablespoon, or an ice cream scoop - depending on how big you want them, gently drop spoonfuls into the oil, and fry until golden
Note: Do not overcrowd the pot/pan.
- 11
Transfer to a paper-lined tray/bowl to remove excess oil.
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Doesn't this look delicious?
- 13
Serve hot. I'm having mine with some spicy Ketchup.
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RECIPE BY
Dolapo Grey
PUBLISHED JULY 7, 2020
