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 cornmeal1/2 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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