Hush Puppies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 beaten egg
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. finely chopped green onion
1 Tbsp. water
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. corn meal
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
shortening or cooking oil for deep fat frying

Preparation

In a small mixing bowl, stir together egg, buttermilk, green onions and water.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, corn meal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add egg mixture to dry ingredients.
Stir just until moistened.
In a heavy saucepan or deep fat fryer, heat about 2 inches oil to 375\u00b0.
Drop batter by tablespoons into hot oil.
Fry a few at a time, about 2 minutes, or until golden brown, turning once.
Drain on paper towels.
Keep warm in 325\u00b0 oven while frying remainder.
Makes about 18.