Hush Puppies

     These cornmeal fritters are a delicious complement to fried fish and chicken.

Makes 6 servings (2 dozen)

• 1¾ cups white cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 3 green onions, chopped
• Vegetable oil, for frying

1. In a medium-size bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
2. In a small bowl, beat together buttermilk and egg ; add to dry ingredients alog with onion and stir just to blend ingredients.
3. Pour oil into heavy medium-size saucepan to depth of 3 to 4 inches ; heat oil over medium heat until 350F.
4. Scoop out 1 tablespoon of dough ; push off with rubber spatula into hot oil.
5. Fry a few at a time without crowding the saucepan ; fry, turning once, until hush puppies turn a golden brown and float to the top, 3 to 5 minutes.
6. Remove with slotted spoon to paper towel to drain ; keep warm in preheated slow oven (300F). 

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