Southern Cornmeal Hush Puppies with Onion

What you need

• 210 g (1 1/2 cups) yellow cornmeal, fine or medium grind
• 65 g (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 large egg
• 180 ml (3/4 cup) buttermilk
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1.5 l (6 cups) vegetable oil, for deep frying

Method

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1. 1

   Pour the oil into a heavy, deep pot to a depth of about 7 cm (3 in) and heat it to 180 °C (350 °F).

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk the cornmeal and flour with the sugar, salt, baking powder, black pepper and cayenne.

3. 3

   In a second bowl, beat the egg into the buttermilk.

4. 4

   Pour the wet mixture into the dry one and fold with a spatula just until no dry streaks remain.

5. 5

   Fold in the onion. The batter should be thick enough to hold its shape on a spoon.

6. 6

   Drop rounded tablespoons of batter into the hot oil, 6-8 at a time so the pot is not crowded.

7. 7

   Fry, turning a few times, until deep golden on all sides and cooked through, 3-4 min. Break one open to check the center is not doughy.

8. 8

   Lift them out with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

9. 9

   Let the oil come back to 180 °C (350 °F) before frying the next batch.

10. 10

    Serve hot.

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