Vidalia Hush Puppies

[Malawry]

Vidalia Hush Puppies

Serves 8 as Side.

These hush puppies were developed by Malawry for her culinary school final. They appear at each Varmint's Pig Picking event, as they are a classic side dish for North Carolina-style barbeque.

• 3 cups self-rising white cornmeal (available in the baking aisle of most large supermarkets)
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 1 diced small Vidalia onion
  
• 1 tablespoon sugar
  
• 2 cups buttermilk
  
• 2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat
  
• Sea salt to taste
  

Combine dry ingredients and onions. Form a well in the center. Combine wet ingredients in a separate bowl and pour into the well. Stir until flours are just moistened. Heat a deep-fat fryer or large pot of vegetable oil to 340 degrees. Drop batter into fat from a large spoon, or scoop batter using an ice-cream scooper. Fry for about 1.5 minutes per side, turning when golden brown. Remove from fryer and drain on paper towels; sprinkle with salt and serve while hot.

Keywords: Side, Intermediate, Barbeque, American, Deep Fryer, Bread

( RG1403 )