John willingham's hush dem puppies
20 -24 hush p
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | cups | Yellow cornmeal | 
| 1 | teaspoon | W'ham Mild Seasoning | 
| ½ | cup | All-purpose flour | 
| ⅓ | cup | Sugar | 
| 1 | medium | Onion; finely diced | 
| 4 | larges | Egg; beaten | 
| 1 | teaspoon | Garlic powder | 
| ¼ | cup | Vegetable oil; plus more for deep-frying | 
| 1¼ | cup | Water | 
| 1 | medium | Red bell pepper; chopped (optional) | 
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, seasoning mix, flour and sugar. Stir in the onion, eggs, garlic powder and ¾ cup of oil.  Mix well and then stir in water.  Add red pepper if desired. 
Heat the deep-frying oil in a deep-fat fryer or deep skillet to 350 degrees.  Scoop the dough by tablespoonfuls and drop them into the hot oil. 
Fry each hush pup for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown.  Remove them with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.  Repeat until all the dough is cooked.  Serve hot.
Contributor:  
Posted to bbq-digest by gttracy@... (George Tracy) on Apr 30, 1998