I love any kind of fried bread so this homemade hushpuppies recipe is high on my list. If you aren’t familiar, hushpuppies are small, fried savory bread ball. The batter usually contains cornmeal. Think of it like a savory donut hole or maybe a small fried biscuit. This recipe is classic and simple—anyone can make this hushpuppy recipe.

I associate hushpuppies with Long John Silver’s. Lol. So I typically think of hushpuppies as a bread side dish served with seafood. It’s also typically more popular in the south and some believe they originate from nuns in New Orleans. They are delicious and best served with a little butter and lemon juice IMO.

Related: Next up learn to make arepas or homemade focaccia.

Ingredients

• Cornmeal
• All purpose flour
• Salt
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Granulated white sugar
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Egg
• Buttermilk
• Water

You will also need oil to fry the hushpuppy batter in, I typically use canola or vegetable oil for deep frying.

How to make Hushpuppies

In a medium to large mixing bowl stir together the dry ingredients: cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, onion powder, garlic powder and sugar. Next stir in the egg, buttermilk and water.

In a large pot or dutch oven heat the oil to around 365°F. Use a cookie dough scoop to drop the batter into the hot oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes, taking care to make sure all side get fried in the hot oil.

Remove to a plate lined with paper towels. I use kitchen tongs for this. Continue to cook the batter until you have fried all the hushpuppies.

Tips and Notes

• You can add other ingredients like spices or chopped fresh herbs to flavor these classic hushpuppies. Things like: green onion, cilantro, parsley, or spices like cumin, cayenne or ginger
• If you don’t have a cookie dough scoop you can simply use a spoon.
• Hushpuppies are best served warmed, just after they have been fried. You can rewarm them in the microwave or oven if needed. But, like a lot of fried foods it’s best the day it’s made.
• You can make the batter ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it.

What to Serve with Hushpuppies

• Air Fryer Fish
• Air Fryer Salmon
• Baked Salmon
• Ceviche
• Steamed Fish
• Jambalaya
• Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
• Air Fryer Chicken
• Air Fryer Fried Chicken
• Baked Chicken Breast
• Oven Baked BBQ Chicken

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• ▢ 1 cup cornmeal
• ▢ ¾ cup all purpose flour
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon granulated white sugar
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ ½ cup buttermilk
• ▢ ¼ cup water

Instructions

• In a medium to large mixing bowl stir together the dry ingredients: cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, onion powder, garlic powder and sugar.
• Next stir in the egg, buttermilk and water.
• In a large pot or dutch oven heat the oil to around 365°F.
• Use a cookie dough scoop to drop the batter into the hot oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes, taking care to make sure all side get fried in the hot oil.
• Remove to a plate lined with paper towels. I use kitchen tongs for this.
• Continue to cook the batter until you have fried all the hushpuppies.

NotesYou will also need 4+ cups of canola or vegetable oil for frying. You can add other ingredients like spices or chopped fresh herbs to flavor these classic hushpuppies. Things like: green onion, cilantro, parsley, or spices like cumin, cayenne or ginger If you don’t have a cookie dough scoop you can simply use a spoon. Hushpuppies are best served warmed, just after they have been fried. You can rewarm them in the microwave or oven if needed. But, like a lot of fried foods it’s best the day it’s made. You can make the batter ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it. © Author A Beautiful MessCourse Side DishCuisine AmericanKeywords hushpuppies Nutrition .wprm-nutrition-label-layout .wprmp-nutrition-label-block-line {background-color: #333333;} .wprm-nutrition-label-layout .wprmp-nutrition-label-block-nutrient {border-top-color: #333333;} Nutrition FactsHush PuppiesAmount per ServingCalories69% Daily Value*Fat 1g2%Saturated Fat 0.3g2%Trans Fat 0.001gPolyunsaturated Fat 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat 0.4gCholesterol 11mg4%Sodium 219mg10%Potassium 54mg2%Carbohydrates 12g4%Fiber 1g4%Sugar 1g1%Protein 2g4%Vitamin A 27IU1%Vitamin C 0.02mg0%Calcium 27mg3%Iron 1mg6%* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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