Captain D's Hush Puppies
Crispy, golden hush puppies just like Captain D's, made with cornmeal, buttermilk, and onion. Fry up a batch in minutes for the perfect seafood side.
Servings 8
Calories 373kcal
Ingredients
- vegetable oil for deep frying
- 2 cups self-rising white cornmeal mix
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped white onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Pour vegetable oil into a deep fryer or a heavy-bottomed pot until it reaches a depth of 3 to 4 inches. Heat the oil to 350°F.
- Combine the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix well.
- Working in batches, use a 1-ounce cookie scoop to drop just a few portions of the batter into the hot oil. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until browned. Transfer the fried hush puppies to a wire rack to drain. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Recipe Tips
- If you do not have a cookie scoop, two spoons work as a substitute. Aim for roughly equal portions so every fritter cooks in the same amount of time.
- Stir the batter only until the dry ingredients are moistened. Overmixing develops the structure of the cornmeal mix and can make the texture tough rather than tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 408mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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