Mama's Cornmeal Hushpuppies

Name: Mama's Cornmeal Hushpuppies
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 48 hushpuppies
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 cups self-rising white cornmeal; 3/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 large jalapeno, chopped fine; Kosher salt; 2 cups buttermilk; 8 cups peanut oil, for frying

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Level: Easy
Total: 30 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 48 hushpuppies

Level: Easy
Total: 30 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 48 hushpuppies

Ingredients

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2 cups self-rising white cornmeal

3/4 cup finely chopped onion

1 large jalapeno, chopped fine

Kosher salt

2 cups buttermilk

8 cups peanut oil, for frying

Directions

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In a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, onions, jalapeno and a pinch of salt. Add enough of the buttermilk to make a stiff batter. You may not need the whole 2 cups.
Heat the peanut oil in a deep fryer or a large heavy bottomed pot to 250 degrees F.
Drop the batter into the hot oil by teaspoonfuls. The hushpuppies will turn over in the oil as they cook. They are done when they are brown all over, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels and season with salt. Keep the hushpuppies warm while you fry the remaining batter. Serve hot.