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Carla Hall's Hush Puppies

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Fried Cornbread Balls
skill level
Easy
time
1-30min
servings
6 to 8
cost
$
Contributed by : Carla Hall
Hush Puppies Recipe: Pair these fried delights with lush shrimp for a Southern-inspired meal.
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ingredients
  • 2 cups Yellow Corn Meal
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 large Onion (finely diced)
  • 2 Eggs (slightly beaten)
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoon Bacon Fat (melted)
  • Vegetable Oil for frying
  • For the Dipping Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Tarter Sauce
  • 1 Lemon (zest and juice)
  • 1 teaspoon Seafood Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon Thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
  • Salt and freshly cracked Black Pepper
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step by step directions. We've Made Cooking As Easy As 1-2-3! print recipe 
  • step 1
    ingredients 2 cups Yellow Corn Meal
    1 cup All-Purpose Flour
    1 teaspoon Baking Powder
    1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
    3/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
    1/4 teaspoon Paprika
    1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
    1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
    1 large Onion (finely diced)
    instructions Combine dry ingredients, then add diced onion. 
  • step 2
    ingredients 2 Eggs (slightly beaten)
    1 cup Buttermilk
    2 cloves Garlic (minced)
    2 tablespoon Bacon Fat (melted)
    instructions Combine eggs, buttermilk, garlic and melted bacon fat. 
  • step 3
    ingredients   
    instructions Stir wet ingredients into dry just until combined.  Do not overmix. 
  • step 4
    ingredients Vegetable oil for frying
    instructions Fry rounded teaspoonfuls in oil preheated to 350 degrees F for 3 to 4 mins until golden brown. 
  • step 5
    ingredients 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
    1/4 cup Tarter Sauce
    1 Lemon (zest and juice)
    1 teaspoon Seafood Seasoning
    1 teaspoon Parsley
    1 teaspoon Dill
    1/2 teaspoon Thyme
    1/2 teaspoon Paprika
    Salt and freshly cracked Black Pepper
    instructions For the Dipping Sauce: In a medium bowl, stir together the ingredients and adjust seasoning to taste. Serve with Hush Puppies.