Hush puppies are an American food consisting of small cornmeal breads that are deep fried or baked in a spherical or oblong shape. Hushpuppies are a distinctly Southern food, although they are now available throughout America on the menus of fried-fish fast food restaurants. The name “hushpuppies” is often attributed to hunters or fisherman who would quickly fry corn meal and feed it to their dogs to “hush the puppies” during cook outs or fish frys.
-- From Wikipedia
Ingredients:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon bell pepper, chopped (optional)
- 1-1/2 cups cornmeal
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 egg
- 2 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise
- Heat cooking oil in a 2-quart saucepan.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add equal parts of milk and water to make the batter the desired consistency that will easily drop from a spoon or shape by hand.
- Carefully drop into the hot grease.
- Cook until browned on all sides.
- Drain on paper towel covered plate.