Best Hush Puppies

How to make Best Hush Puppies Recipe - Hush puppies are an essential component of fried-fish plates.There are many stories on how they were named, the most common referring to the scrapes of fried corn dough thrown to hungry hounds to “hush” them.

4 SERVINGS

Ingredients:
1 cup Cornmeal, fine-grained
1 tablespoon All-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 cup Onion, grated or finely minced
2 tablespoons Green onion, green part only, minced
1 Egg yolk
1 cup Buttermilk
2 Egg whites

Method:
Preheat the deep-fryer to 350°F (175°C).

Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; whisk to blend.

Add the onion, green onion, egg yolk, and buttermilk; stir to combine (should be the consistency of loose mashed potatoes—if necessary, add more buttermilk).

Whip the egg whites to soft peaks. Fold egg whites into cornmeal mixture.

Drop mixture by rounded tablespoons into hot oil. Cook to golden brown. Puppies usually roll over on their bellies when they are done, but they may need to be turned to ensure they cook completely.

Remove to paper towels to drain. Serve immediately.