Buttermilk Hush Puppies

Ingredients

• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying , or as needed
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs , room temperature
• 0.25 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cups white sugar , Optional
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 4 greens onions , minced
• 0.5 cups minced onion

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat 1 quart vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

3. 3

   Whisk buttermilk, eggs, and 1/4 cup vegetable oil together in a bowl.

4. 4

   Whisk cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; fold in buttermilk mixture, green onions, and minced onion until just combined.

5. 5

   Carefully drop batter by tablespoon-sized balls into the hot oil in batches of 6 to 8 balls. Fry until golden brown, flipping to cook evenly, 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer hush puppies with a slotted spoon onto brown paper bags to drain. Repeat with any remaining batter.

6. 6

   Transfer hush puppies to a baking sheet; keep warm in the preheated oven until ready to serve.