Hush Puppies
📜 Collection: Georgia Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Sides A classic southern side dish featuring a flavorful cornmeal batter fried to golden perfection. These crispy golden bites pair wonderfully with fish and seafood dishes.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 10 mins | None | 6 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Deep fryer or heavy skillet
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cups | white corn meal | None |
| 1 | egg | beaten |
| 1 tbls | salt | None |
| 1/2 tbls | sugar | None |
| 1/4 teas | soda | None |
| 1 cup | buttermilk | None |
| as needed | water | for batter consistency |
| as needed | fat or oil | for frying |
Instructions
Preparation and Frying
- Mix 2 cups white corn meal, 1 egg, 1 tbls salt, 1/2 tbls sugar, 1/4 teas soda, and 1 cup buttermilk together in a mixing bowl.
- Add water gradually until a proper batter consistency is reached.
- Drop the batter by spoonfuls into deep hot fat or oil.
- Cook until golden brown and crispy.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Best served immediately while hot and crispy. The dry ingredients can be pre-mixed ahead of time.
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