This recipe is from "Princess Pamela's Soul Food Cookbok". I think these are the best hush puppies in the world. I used to make them to go with the fried smelt. The cookbook opens to this recipe by its' self.
Hush Puppies
2 cups corn meal
1 tablespoon flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1 c buttermilk
Combine the dry ingredients. Add the egg, then the buttermilk, and mix well. Shape into little cakes or drop by the tablespoonful into deep hot fat. Fry until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper and serve very hot. Makes about 1 1/2 doz.
Everyone loved these - so good.
Hush Puppies
2 cups corn meal
1 tablespoon flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1 c buttermilk
Combine the dry ingredients. Add the egg, then the buttermilk, and mix well. Shape into little cakes or drop by the tablespoonful into deep hot fat. Fry until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper and serve very hot. Makes about 1 1/2 doz.
Everyone loved these - so good.
You only live once . . . but if you do it right once should be enough!