Crab Cake Hush Puppies

Ingredients

• 1 cup self-rising white cornmeal mix
• 1/2 cup self-rising flour
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces fresh lump crabmeat, picked
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup beer
• Vegetable oil

Preparation

1. Stir together cornmeal mix, flour, green onions, bell pepper, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in crabmeat, egg, and beer until just moistened. Let stand 10 minutes. Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 360°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil, and fry, in batches, 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Serve with your favorite rémoulade or cocktail sauce.