Jalapeño-Pineapple Hush Puppies

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups self-rising white cornmeal mix
• 3/4 cup self-rising flour
• 3/4 cup diced sweet onion (about 1/2 medium onion)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup canned pineapple tidbits
• 2 to 3 Tbsp. seeded and diced jalapeño pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk

Preparation

1. 1. Pour oil to depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375°. Combine cornmeal and next 5 ingredients. Add egg and buttermilk; stir just until moistened. Let stand 10 minutes.
2. 2. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil, and fry, in 3 batches, 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden. Keep warm in a 200° oven.