This recipe was adapted from a favorite of The Catfish Institute in Belzoni, Mississippi. Substituting beer for milk makes these lighter and tangier.
Southern Living APRIL 2005
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
Add egg and milk to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Let stand 10 minutes.
Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375°.
Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil, and fry, in batches, 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels; serve immediately.
Jalapeño Hushpuppies: Add 1 seeded, diced jalapeño to batter. Proceed with recipe as directed.
Note: Keep fried hushpuppies warm in oven at 225° for up to 15 minutes. For testing purposes only, we used White Lily Self-Rising White Cornmeal Mix.
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