Hushpuppies
April 23, 2009 | Print | E-mail | Filed under fried, Southern
Last year, we went to Charleston on vacation. We sampled lots of Southern cuisine, and it was the first time I’d even heard of hushpuppies! I was reluctant to try them, but since it’s pretty hard for me to pass up a new adventure in food, I did anyway. And oh, the amazingness (yes, I’m aware that’s not a word. But it’s how I felt). Crispy on the outside with soft, sweet cornbread on the inside. My taste buds rejoiced.
Just recently, when we were in North Carolina, I was able to have hushpuppies again at a local restaurant. We don’t normally get them where we are, so being reminded of what I’ve been missing prompted me to come up with a recipe of my own so that I can enjoy them anytime!
Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup baking mix (I used Bisquick)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp minced onion
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- Vegetable oil for frying
First, heat one inch of vegetable oil in your deep fryer. Mix the rest of the ingredients together in a medium bowl.
When the oil is hot, drop the batter in by tablespoonfuls. Fry for about a minute, turning two or three times until golden brown.
Remove and set on paper towels to absorb the oil.
Serve warm and enjoy…
…and don’t forget to wash them down with some sweet tea!
Loading ...
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:05 am
My mom used to make something like this and we called them turtles!! They are very good!!!
April 23rd, 2009 at 12:52 pm
How come you didn’t make these when I came up!?
April 23rd, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Hehe sorry Jeff…I didn’t come up with this recipe until after you were gone.
And besides, you kept telling me you weren’t hungry!!
July 1st, 2009 at 6:29 pm
i just made the hushpuppies and they are amazingful!!!!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
How many does this recipe yield?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Julie – I’d say probably around 15-20, depending on how big you make them.