Small Batch Hush Puppies
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Five golden cornmeal fritters with a little onion, fried until crisp. A classic side for fish or barbecue.
Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp cornmeal
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ⅛ tsp baking soda
- ⅛ tsp granulated sugar
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped onion
- Vegetable oil for deep-frying
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- skillet
Directions
- Whisk the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar together in a bowl.
- In a small bowl, beat the buttermilk and egg yolk. Pour this into the dry mixture, add the onion and stir until combined.
- Heat the oil to 350°F.
- Drop small scoops of batter into the hot oil. Turn them as needed until they are golden and cooked through.
- Lift them out onto paper towels to drain.
Nutrition
Serving: 33g | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2.1g | Fat: 1.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 0.6mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 5 hush puppies; cornmeal counted as yellow cornmeal, ¼ cup buttermilk counted as lowfat buttermilk, yolk counted as raw egg yolk (one large yolk 17 g). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.