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Southern Hush Puppies
Southern Hush Puppies are golf ball sized, light and flakey cornmeal dough that is fried golden brown on the outside and soft on the inside served as a side dish to any southern meal. These hush puppies are ready in minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 People
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- oil For frying
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 egg Large
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 tablespoons butter Cold and cut into small cubes
- Tarter Sauce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat 2 inches of oil in a large skillet to 365 degrees. In a medium sized mixing bowl add the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper. Add the egg and buttermilk and stir until combined. Stir in cubed butter.
- Drop the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls in the hot oil. Let cook until they are golden brown 2-3 minutes. Remove with a metal strainer on a paper toweled lined plate. Serve with tarter sauce if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
672mg
(28%)
Potassium
184mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
316IU
(6%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 672mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 184mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 316IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.