Step 1: In a mixing bowl, add cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix all ingredients well with a whisk or spoon. Steps 2-3: Make a well in the center of the dry mixture …
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How to Make Southern Style Hush Puppies. Step-by-Step. In large mixing bowl, mix together flour and cornmeal. Add egg, onion and spices. Add buttermilk and stir with fork just until blended. Mixture should be fairly stiff. Add a little bit more buttermilk, if necessary. Heat oil in deep fryer to 375 degrees.
Carefully drop spoonfuls of the hush puppy mix into the oil. Allow the hush puppies to cook, turning as needed, until golden brown on both sides. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and repeat until all batter is used. Enjoy your hush puppies! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.) These hush puppies are made with self-rising cornmeal mix, along with sweet milk and finely chopped green onion. The origin of the term "hush puppy" is unclear, though there is a popular story.
Fans of hush puppies have their favorite dipping sauces. It can be as simple as tartar sauce or ranch dressing, or you can mix up something special. Spicy, creamy sauces are common and rémoulade sauce is a popular Southern choice.