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Crispy Buttermilk Hush Puppies

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
25 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Snack Southern
Crispy Buttermilk Hush Puppies
Ingredients
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 4 green onions, minced
Instructions
1
Preheat your deep-fryer or a large saucepan with a capacity of one quart to 365 degrees Fahrenheit (the temperature at which vegetable oil is usually heated for frying).
2
Next, set your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit (the ideal temperature for baking).
3
In a large mixing bowl, blend together buttermilk, 1/4 cup of vegetable oil, and eggs using a whisking motion.
4
In another bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix these dry ingredients well.
5
Using a gentle folding motion, combine the buttermilk mixture, chopped onion, and green onions with the dry ingredients until just combined.
6
Create small balls of batter using a spoon or your hands, approximately 6 to 8 tablespoons in size.
7
Carefully drop these balls of batter into the hot oil, frying them until they turn golden brown and are cooked through, flipping them occasionally to ensure even cooking, which should take around 6 to 10 minutes.
8
Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked hush puppies from the oil and place them on paper bags to drain excess oil.
9
Repeat this process with any remaining batter, making sure not to overcrowd the saucepan or deep-fryer.
10
Transfer the cooked hush puppies to a baking sheet and keep them warm in the preheated oven until you're ready to serve.