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Small Batch Hush Puppies

Course Bread
Cuisine American
Keyword cornmeal hush puppies, fried cornmeal balls, hush puppies for one, southern side dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 5 hush puppies
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

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.