Hush Puppies

For us Brits hush puppies are shoes, but for our cousins over the pond they are a sort of cornmeal ball traditionally served with fish. Quite delicious and not at all leathery!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cornmeal

1 1/2 cups water

1/3 cup milk

1 tblsp olive oil

1/2 onion, grated

2 eggs

1 cup plain flour

3 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

cooking oil (for frying)

Method

1.In a saucepan combine the cornmeal and water

2.Cook over a medium heat, stirring constantly until the batter becomes thick and begins to take the shape of a ball

3.Remove from the heat

4.Add the milk, oil and onion

5.In a large mixing bowl beat the eggs

6.Pour the batter into the eggs

7.In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar

8.Add the dry ingredients to the batter and mix well

9.In a deep frying pan heat the cooking oil until piping hot

10.Drop the batter by the teaspoonful into the oil

11.Fry for 5 mins or until golden brown

12.Drain on paper towls

Serves : 6

Preparation time : 5 - 10 mins

Cooking time : 20 - 30 mins