Hush Hush Puppy!


Remember when Vanilla Ice ripped off David Bowie and sang Ice Ice Baby?  I can't get those lyrics out of my head.  So I changed them.  Hush Hush Puppy.  Hush Hush Puppy.  Beats Vanilla Ice every time.  My apologies to David.

I use coarse cornmeal and process it for 30 seconds or so.  The texture remains sandy but the grains have a smoother bite.  Served with a Tomato Marmalade, these dogs are a musical treat.

Hush Hush Puppies
1/2 cup coarse yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon dried minced onion, reconstituted in a bit of water
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons melted butter

Whisk together dry ingredients.  Combine yolk, milk, and butter and add to dry; stir until mixed.  Refrigerate at least one hour.

Heat 2 inches of peanut oil in large saucepan.  Heat to 350.  Drop batter by tablespoons into hot oil about  6 at a time.  Turn them occasionally to brown all sides; dry 3 minutes to golden brown.  Remove with slotted spoon to paper towels; season with salt.

Serve hot with tomato marmalade or cocktail sauce.

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