Hush Puppies are a must with fried seafood and bbq! A flavorful cornmeal batter is fried up until golden and crispy on the outside,
Hush Puppies are fried pieces of cornmeal dough that are very popular throughout the south. They are very commonly served with fried fish and barbecue. There are many stories about the origination of hushpuppies and most seem to date back to the Civil War era. All of the stories share a common thread. These fried balls of dough were used to quiet barking dogs.
Now you don’t want to share these hush puppies with your dog. They have onion in them which can make dogs very sick, plus fried foods aren’t the best thing for your 4-legged friend.
These hush puppies have just the right amount of sweetness ( I like a hush puppy on the sweet side) and are super crispy on the outside.
Hush Puppies are one of the easiest and most inexpensive foods you can make and they are positively addicting. You’ll want to pop one after the other into your mouth!
Hush Puppies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal, , NOT self-rising
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup milk
- 1 small onion,, finely minced
- 1 egg,, lightly beaten
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Add milk, onion, and egg and stir just until blended.
- Pour about 2 inches of oil into a Dutch oven, large pot or deep pan. Heat oil to 375 degrees.
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into oil and fry until golden on all sides. Fry in batches and do not overcrowd the pan or the oil temperature will drop too much. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve warm.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Oh my gosh your dog is adorable!
Your dog is so adorable aaaawwh. And this recipe for hushpuppy looks incredible. So crispy!! I’ve nver tried them, but I’d love to do so soon ;–)
Aww – Darla is adorable! We rescued a puppy last year and his body looks similar to Darla’s but we have no clue what he is either. Vet told us he might be a Newfoundland mix. It’s too funny Darla got to her bowl early for dinner! I need to give Alpo a try!
Darla is adorable! I’m a huge dog person and have never been without one — they’re the best pets ever. 🙂 Those hushpuppies look incredible! I would really have trouble walking away from those!
These hush puppies look delicious!! Before I went Gluten free I used to love them! YUM!!
Awww your doggie is precious! There’s nothing like having a dog by your side, I don’t know what I’d do without my little guy. And of course, I love me a good ol’ fashioned hush puppy. Yum!
Darla is adorable!! haha she reminds me of emma sitting in front of her dish like that. Emma is super food motivated so usually about 1 hour before her normal eating time she starts whining and begging like crazy. Dogs are so funny!
And oh hushpuppies. Ever since we moved down here I’ve been obsessed – there are a few restaurants that have such good ones! Maybe it’s time I try making my own…
Oh man — I haven’t had hush puppies in YEARS! My mom used to make them on some Fridays with fish when I was a kid. I should definitely give these a try. I’m pinning for later – they look delicious!
Darla is precious and her coat is so silky. I have a little puppy and he is indeed my best bud. His name is Buddy and he lives up to it. Great looking hushpuppies.
Darla is such a cutie! A good friend of mine had a dog that looked just like her and he was the sweetest dog. Thanks so much for sharing your hushpuppy recipe, I love when they are super crispy on the outside!