Southern Made Hush Puppies

After much experimentation i landed on a 3 1 ratio.

Southern made hush puppies. Hush puppies are a classic southern dish and adding in the shredded squash is a really nice twist. History of hush puppies so how did hush puppies get their name. When you scoop out a spoonful it should be stiff enough to hold its shape without movement. Hush puppies are a favorite part of southern cuisine and are traditionally served with fried catfish.

They re delicious small balls of deep fried dough similar to fritters that date back to the civil war the recipe is very easy and requires just a few common ingredients you may already have in the kitchen. The key to making perfect hush puppies is making sure the batter is nice and thick. They are dropped and you want them to be fully submerged by spoonfuls into a pot filled with piping hot oil to cook. And while southerners all have their favorite tasty twists nothing will ever beat the classic hush puppies are made from a six ingredient batter which includes cornmeal flour baking powder and sugar.

If too much flour is used the hush puppies become heavy dense and bread like. This side dish is perfect for pairing with any fried food or southern favorite dish. These hush puppies are the perfect side dish ready in minutes. They are a humble side dish often served with fried foods like catfish and other seafood.

1 1 2 cups cornmeal to 1 2 cup flour. They were perhaps the original treat aka bribe for fido. Legends tell how southern fishermen and civil war soldiers first made the golden nuggets from scraps just to toss to barking and begging dogs with the command to hush puppy. If made from just cornmeal hush puppies will fall apart in the oil.