Paula Deen's Hush Puppies

Ingredients

• 6 cups vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups self-rising cornmeal
• 1/2 cup self-rising flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Directions

1. 1

   Using a large skillet, preheat oil for frying to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Using a mixing bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, and salt.

3. 3

   Stir in the onion. In a small bowl, stir together the buttermilk and egg.

4. 4

   Pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until blended. Drop the batter one teaspoon at a time into the oil.

5. 5

   Dip the spoon in a glass of water after each hush puppy is dropped in the oil.

6. 6

   Fry until golden brown, turning the hush puppies during the cooking process.