Hush Puppies
NO DEFROSTING NEEDED!
INGREDIENTS | SERVES 20
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup flour
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons sugar
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1 (15-ounce) can creamed corn
- 2 eggs
- 1 quart peanut oil for frying
Freezing Day
In a mixing bowl combine the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
In a separate mixing bowl combine onion, corn, and eggs. Combine together. If the batter is too runny, add more cornmeal until it can hold its shape.
Heat 2 inches of oil to 365°F. Drop batter into the oil by the spoonful and cook on both sides until browned.
Remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain. Cool. Flash freeze and transfer to freezer bag.
Reheating Instructions
Place frozen hush puppies on baking sheet and cook at 425°F for 14–16 minutes. Turn once after 7 minutes.
PER SERVING
Calories: 78 | Fat: 1g | Protein: 2.5g | Sodium: 245mg | Carbohydrates: 16g | Fiber: 1g
What's in a Name?
There are a lot of stories about how hush puppies got their name. One interesting story tells of Confederate soldiers sitting around a campfire at night cooking their dinner. They tossed their dogs hush puppies to stop them from barking when Yankee soldiers were approaching.
