Hush Puppies I Recipe
- 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
- 3 cups cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 small onion, minced
- Heat vegetable oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine corn meal, baking powder, salt, milk, and water. Mix in egg and chopped onion.
- Shape the batter into small balls, approximately 1 tablespoon each.
- Use a long handled spoon to gently slide the hush puppies into the hot oil. Cook 8 or 10 at a time, until golden brown. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon, and roll on paper towels to briefly drain. Serve hot.
