- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Inactive: 15 min
- Cook: 5 min
- Yield: 6 servings (1 dozen huspuppies)
Ingredients
1 pound fine cornmeal
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
Pinch baking soda
1 egg
Vegetable oil, for frying
Directions
Special equipment:
Deep-frying thermometer- Mix together the cornmeal, buttermilk, salt, sugar, soda and egg to make a thick consistency. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Heat some oil in a large pot until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil registers 375 degrees F. Drop spoonfuls of batter in the hot oil and cook until light golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
