Hush Puppies



1-1/2 cups cornmeal
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 TBS baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 TBS sugar
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
3 TBS fresh chives, chopped

Combine dry ingredients in bowl. Add egg and buttermilk, stir until moist. Cook by dropping teaspoons of batter into oil heated to 350 degrees. Cook to golden brown, turning once. Remove and drain on paper towels. Potential dipping sauces include jalapeno jelly, or aioli.

Makes about 36 hush puppies.

Posted: Tue - July 19, 2005 at 08:14 PM        

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