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Hush Puppies

Southern-style hush puppies. Perfect to serve alongside deep fried fish.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine All-American
Keyword corn meal, hush puppies
Servings 6 servings
Calories 338kcal
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Equipment

  • Deep Fryer

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • peanut oil for frying

Instructions

  • Whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, baking soda, salt and parsley in a large bowl. Stir together buttermilk and eggs in a medium bowl. Pour over dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Set aside to rest for one hour.
  • Pour oil to depth of 2" in a large heavy-duty cast iron skillet or use a deep-fat fryer, following manufacturers directions. Heat over medium-high heat.
  • Using a tablespoon, drop small rounds of batter into the hot oil, making sure not to crowd pan, cook flipping halfway through or until golden brown and crisp on the outside, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat, drain on paper-towels. Season with salt.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1402mg | Potassium: 653mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 162IU | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 3mg