Buttermilk Hush Puppies
Description
This buttermilk hush puppies recipe has an added tang from buttermilk in the batter. Serve them with coleslaw and fried catfish for a Southern-style meal.
Ingredients
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1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
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1 cup buttermilk
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2 eggs, room temperature
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 cup cornmeal
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 green onions, minced
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1/2 cup minced onion
Directions
1
Heat 1 quart vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
2
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
3
Whisk buttermilk, eggs, and 1/4 cup vegetable oil together in a bowl.
4
Whisk cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; fold in buttermilk mixture, green onions, and minced onion until just combined.
5
Carefully drop batter by tablespoon-sized balls into the hot oil in batches of 6 to 8 balls. Fry until golden brown, flipping to cook evenly, 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer hush puppies with a slotted spoon onto brown paper bags to drain. Repeat with any remaining batter.
6
Transfer hush puppies to a baking sheet; keep warm in the preheated oven until ready to serve.