Golden Cornmeal Hush Puppies
Crispy-outside, tender-inside fried cornmeal balls that are pure Southern comfort in under 30 minutes. Serve hot with honey or hot sauce for dipping.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal (yellow, not instant)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 3 tbsp scallions (green onions), chopped
- 1.5 quarts vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- 1
Whisk cornmeal, flour, 1 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp black pepper in a large bowl.
- 2
Whisk egg and milk together in a separate bowl, then pour into the dry mixture and stir until just combined.
- 3
Fold in the chopped scallions. Batter should be thick and spoonable, not runny.
- 4
Heat oil in a heavy pot or deep skillet to 350°F on a deep-fry thermometer, about 5–8 minutes.
- 5
Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, drop 1-inch balls into the hot oil in batches (don't overcrowd). Fry 2–3 minutes until deep golden brown.
- 6
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve hot with honey or hot sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- separate small bowl
- whisk
- heavy pot or deep skillet (3+ quart capacity)
- deep-fry thermometer
- small cookie scoop or spoon
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
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