Description
This quick and easy recipe for Sweet Onion Hush Puppies features a hint of sweetness and tons of classic cornmeal flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small sweet onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising cornmeal
- 1/2 cup self-rising flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- vegetable or peanut oil for frying
Instructions
- Add about 3 inches of oil to the bottom of heavy bottom dutch oven or deep skillet – being sure the oil doesn’t come more than halfway up the side of the vessel. Heat to 350°F.
- While the oil is heating, combine the onion, cornmeal, flour, sugar, and salt together in a medium bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg into the buttermilk. Add to the dry mixture and stir until just combined. Allow the batter to rest for about 5 minutes.
- Drop the batter by heaping tablespoonsful carefully into the hot oil and fry for 5 to 6 minutes, turning over once, or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels. Working in batches, being sure not to cook too many at one time as the oil temp will drop and the hush puppies will end up greasy. Be sure to adjust the heat to keep the oil at about 350°F.
Notes
- Nutritional calculation does not take into account the exact amount of oil absorbed when cooking.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 6
- Category: Sides
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hush puppy
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.6g
- Trans Fat: 0.001g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
Keywords: hush puppies, cornmeal, sweet onion, appetizers, fried food