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Down-Home Hush Puppies

Name: Down-Home Hush Puppies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen
Cuisine: North America, Cajun, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup cornmeal; 1 cup self-rising flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 cup buttermilk; Oil for deep-fat frying

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2 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + standing Cook: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Gene Pitts, Wilsonville, Alabama

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Dec. 16, 2023

Hush puppies are a classic side served at many get-togethers in the South. The sweet and spicy flavor has delighted friends and family for decades. —Gene Pitts, Wilsonville, Alabama

Self-rising Flour-1 cup

As a substitute for 1 cup of self-rising flour, place 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup.

Peppers (Hot)

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

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Down-Home Hush Puppies

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Yield:2-1/2 dozen

Prep:15 min

Cook:20 min

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Ingredients

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup self-rising flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large onion, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
Oil for deep-fat frying

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Add egg and buttermilk; stir just until moistened. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Do not stir again.

2
In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat 2-3 in. oil to 375°. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.