Ingredients
– 1 cup cornmeal
– 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
– 1 tablespoon baking powder
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 teaspoon sugar
– 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
– 1/2 cup buttermilk
– 1 large egg
– Vegetable oil (for frying)
Equipment Needed
– Mixing bowls
– Whisk
– Frying pan or deep fryer
– Slotted spoon
– Paper towels
– Measuring cups and spoons
Step-by-Step Instructions
To start, I combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a mixing bowl. I like to whisk them together until they are well combined. Next, I add the finely chopped onion, stirring until the onion is evenly distributed in the dry ingredients. The smell of the onion mixing with the flour and cornmeal already gets my taste buds tingling! Then, in a separate bowl, I whisk together the buttermilk and egg until they’re nice and smooth. Finally, I pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined—being careful not to over-mix, as that can lead to tough hush puppies. (See the next page below to continue steps…)