Sylvia's southern hush puppies
20 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| \"Hush puppies are a cornmeal fritter, usually deep-fried and served | ||
| With fried catfish or other fried fish. | ||
| 2 | cups | Yellow cornmeal |
| 1 | cup | All-purpose flour |
| 3 | tablespoons | Sugar |
| 2 | teaspoons | Baking powder |
| 2 | teaspoons | Salt |
| ¾ | cup | Milk |
| 2 | larges | Eggs, well beaten |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Plus 1/4 cup vegetable oil |
| 2 | mediums | Onions, finely chopped (about 1 cup) |
| 1 | each | Green bell pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped (1 cup) |
Directions
Combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and stir until thoroughly blended. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the milk, eggs and 1-½ tsp. of the oil.
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just moistened. Add the onions and green peppers, and stir until just blended. Pour the remaining ¼ cup of vegetable oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Using a Tablespoon, form the batter into half-dollar-size cakes and fry, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Makes 20 From: Sylvia's Soul Food++Recipes from Harlem's World Famous Restaurant Asbury Park Press ⅔/93 Shared By: Pat Stockett Submitted By PAT STOCKETT On 02-13-95