Recipe courtesy of Mary Sue Milliken
and
Susan Feniger
Hush Puppy Grits
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 14 to 18 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 16 servings
- Calories
- 52
- Total Fat
- 1
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 10
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 2
- Cholesterol
- 10
- Sodium
- 55
Ingredients
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup grits
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Shortening or cooking oil for deepfat frying
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- In a bowl stir together the egg and buttermilk. In another bowl combine the grits, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt. Add the egg mixture to the grits mixture. Stir just until moist.
- Heat the shortening to 375 degrees F. Drop the batter by tablespoons into the deep hot fat. Fry about 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
- Drain the hush puppies on paper towels and season with pepper, to taste.