By Janet Tharpe


Fried fish and hush puppies go together like peas and carrots. Only your family will be much happier to see Elaine Bovender's light and airy Southern Style Hush Puppies on their plate! Add some slaw, along with your fish, and you have one heavenly summertime meal.

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-Janet


"Hope y'all enjoy these!"

- Elaine Bovender, Wilmington, NC (pop. 106,476)


What You Need

3/4 c self-rising flour

1 c self-rising corn meal (not mix)

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 small sweet onion, finely minced

1 pinch garlic powder

1 pinch onion powder

1 pinch seafood seasoning

3/4 to 1 c buttermilk

Canola oil for frying


Directions:

-In a large mixing bowl, mix together flour and corn meal. Add egg, onion and spices.

-Add buttermilk and stir with fork until just blended. Mixture should be fairly stiff. Add a little more buttermilk if necessary.

-Heat oil in deep fryer to 375 degrees.

-Drop dough, by teaspoons, into hot oil.

-Fry until hush puppies rise to the top and are golden brown.

-Remove from fryer and drain on paper towels. 

-Serve hot with honey butter, if desired.


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