South Carolina Hush Puppies


Source: Mary Maginnity (1976)
Prep time: 20 minutesCooking time: 20 minutesTotal time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 c
Cornmeal (white or yellow)
1 T
flour
1
egg
6 T
chopped onion (opt.)
1 1⁄2 c
buttermilk

Instructions

Mix the 2 dry ingredients. Add onion, buttermilk and egg. Stir well. Drop batter by spoonfuls into deep, hot grease. When done, the hush puppies will float. Drain on brown paper and serve hot. 

Notes

Hush puppies are a tasty addition when you serve fried or baked fish.