Hush Puppies I

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
• 3 cups cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 small onion, minced

Recipe

• heat vegetable oil to 365 degrees f (185 degrees c).
• in a large mixing bowl, combine corn meal, baking powder, salt, milk, and water. mix in egg and chopped onion.
• shape the batter into small balls, approximately 1 tablespoon each.
• use a long handled spoon to gently slide the hush puppies into the hot oil. cook 8 or 10 at a time, until golden brown. remove from the oil with a slotted spoon, and roll on paper towels to briefly drain. serve hot.