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Hushpuppies From My Grandmother

A genuine, handwritten recipe that likely goes back to the 1940s, or earlier
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 238
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cornmeal plain
  • ½ cup flour all-purpose
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 egg beaten
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 onion small and diced

Equipment

  • 1 large pot

Method
 

  1. Mix all ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
  2. Scoop mixture into small balls and put aside. If mixture is too sticky, add a little flour at a time until it becomes easier.
  3. Heat up a pot with about 2 inches of oil, canola or vegetable.
  4. Drop the hushpuppies into the oil. Make sure they are submerged. Fry for about 4 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Take out hushpuppies, let cool and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 482mgPotassium: 241mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 48IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg

Video

Notes

Feel free to add extra spices, like chili powder or garlic powder. You could finely dice a jalapeno for some extra spice. Also serving these with some queso is strangely delicious!

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