Hush Puppies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 beaten egg
1 c. buttermilk or sour milk
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1/4 c. water
1 3/4 c. cornmeal
1/2 c. flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
shortening or cooking oil (for deep fat frying)

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, stir together egg, buttermilk or sour milk, onion and water; set aside.
In large mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
Add egg mixture to cornmeal mixture; stir just until moistened.
Drop batter by tablespoons into deep hot fat (375\u00b0).
Fry about 2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
Drain on paper toweling or bags.
Makes about 24.