hhhmmm you know i have to be honest i don't think anybody ever got sauce out
specifically for the hp, but my family has always dipped or sprinkled as i
said in the other post, Lee


"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote in message
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> sf wrote:
>
>>> You haven't lived, if you haven't had hush puppies:
>>>
>>> (My recipe) Hush Puppies
>>>
>>> 1 C. yellow cornmeal
>>> 1/4 C. minced onion
>>> 3/4 tsp. salt
>>> 1/4 tsp. pepper
>>> 2 tsp. baking powder
>>> 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper or 1 T. minced jalapeno pepper (optional)
>>> 1 beaten egg
>>> 1/4-1/2 C. buttermilk
>>> Oil for frying
>>>
>>> Blend together dry ingredients. Stir in onion and jalapeno, if
>>> using. Add beaten egg and gradually add buttermilk until a thick
>>> batter is formed (batter will be thick and a little lumpy). Drop
>>> teaspoonsful into hot oil; fry until golden brown, turning once. They
>>> are done when they float on the oil. Drain on paper towel and serve
>>> immediately. This are a big hit with the grandchildren - you can add
>>> diced jalapenos, whole kernel corn - whatever you might like. But I
>>> like them like this.
>>>
>> Thanks a million, Nancy! The person who said they put green onions in
>> theirs got my attention... everything is better with a green onion and
>> yours has a jalapeno too. How good is that? I have half a jalapeno
>> in the refrigerator waiting for me to do something with it and whole
>> kernels of corn can't be a bad thing.
>>
>> I still don't know what hush puppies are served with or how - naked,
>> with butter, with gravy of some sort; eat with a fork, eat with your
>> fingers?
>
> They're generally served naked as a side dish/starch. You eat them with
> your
> fingers. If they're big enough, you can split them in half and put butter
> on
> them. I've never seen them served with a dipping sauce, but it doesn't
> sound
> like a bad idea, a bit like Indian pakoras.
>
> Now that you've got me thinking about it, I might have to come up with a
> fusion Indian/Southern menu. That sounds like it has potential to be good
> hot-weather fare.
>
> Bob
>
>