Stovetop
Cornmeal Hush Puppies
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- ¼ cup minced onion
- ¼ cup minced celery
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2½ tsp Creole seasoning
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1¼ cups buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 (48-oz) bottle vegetable oil
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels, reserving 1 Tbsp drippings in skillet. Add onion and celery to skillet; cook 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat.
- Stir bacon into onion mixture; let cool slightly.
- Whisk together cornmeal, flour, seasoning, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add buttermilk and egg, whisking until mixture is smooth.
- Pour oil to a depth of 4 inches in a large Dutch oven and heat over medium heat until a thermometer registers 350°F.
- Drop batter, in batches, by heaping tablespoonfuls into hot oil. Fry 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack set over paper towels.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Total | |
| Servings | 10 | |
| Calories |
227
|
227
|
| Fat (g) | 12 | 12 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 3 | 3 |
| Protein (g) | 6 | 6 |
| Carb (g) | 24 | 24 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 1 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 2 | 2 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 |
