Recipe Inspired by: Addy’s Cookbook – The American Girls Collection
“Hush, Puppy!”
Where did the hush puppy get its name?
One story is that men often took their dogs along when they went fishing. As the men fried the fish the caught, the dogs got hungry and started barking. To quiet them, the men fried cornmeal batter without any fish in it and fed it to the dogs, saying, “Hush, puppy!”
Quote from Addy’s Cookbook
Ingredients:
1 small onion – chopped fine
1½ cups cornmeal
½ cup flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1 egg
3//4 cup milk
Oil for frying
Place the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt into a large mixing bowl and stir.
Crack the egg into a medium mixing bowl and beat it with a fork until it is well mixed.
Add the onion pieces and milk to the egg and mix well.
Stir the egg, milk, and onion pieces into the cornmeal and flour mixture.
Place about 2-3 inches of oil in a deep-fat fryer or skillet over medium-high heat.
When the oil is hot, carefully drop the batter into the pan. Use one heaping teaspoon of batter for each hush puppy. You may fry 5-6 hush puppies at once.
The hush puppies will sink into the hot oil. Then they will rise to the top. After 1-2 minutes, the hush puppies will be golden brown.
Use a slotted spoon to remove the hush puppies. Let them drain on paper towels.
These are so good!!
With Love,
Catherine
xo
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Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
These wouldn't quiet just the puppies!! 😉 A good hush puppy is a fine thing! blessings ~ tanna
Gloria says
Those look.delicious Catherine!
Blondee says
This is one of my daughter's favorite snacks! I've never heard the history behind the name though. Neat story. As always, these look delicious! Have a great Friday, friend. 🙂
Joyce Lansky says
I love hush puppies! I had one the other day for the first time in years. With the high carb content, it will probably be another few years before I eat one again.
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Duni says
Hi Catherine,
this is a yummy snack! I didn't know they were called Hush Puppies 🙂
have a lovely day,
Duni
allotments4you says
I've never heard of these and I was pleased to learn the history behind it. I'm not sure I will be trying them though as I don't have a deep fat fryer...and I don't like frying food as I don't like the clean up afterwards!!
magie says
I had never heard or tried a hush puppy before..they look really good (very interesting about how the name may have come about as well)..
Have a lovely weekend 🙂
Magie x
Alida says
They look so crunchy and lovely. Yum!
Kim says
I never had one these but these looks so great! I would love to try some!
anniebakes says
oh, these look like they're just to die for! have a great weekend, anne
Recetario Spanglish para mis hijos says
First time I see this recipe, it must be very good! Have a nice weekend!
Cathleen says
Oh my goodness, these look delicious! I have actually never heard of a Hush Puppy!
David says
Catherine, Those are just the best looking hush puppies ever!! I actually like a few kernels of corn in mine for a little something extra. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Rose says
I love hush puppies! I'll have to try this at home sometime.
Tina Bk says
One of my all time favorites to have with seafood. It has been awhile since I have made them so I am saving this delicious recipe-yum!
cakewhiz says
what a cute story to accompany this recipe. i always like to know some history behind the recipes i see 🙂
Pam says
Oh, Catherine! These look great! I haven't had hush puppies in ages and have to try this one day. Thanks for the recipe and have a great weekend! Pam
glutenfreehappytummy.com says
those look so so good! thanks for sharing!
Reeni says
Woof, woof, woof! I wish someone would throw me a hush puppy or two! So delicious Catherine! oxox
Joanne says
Hush puppies! They're my favorite. They look so good.
The Café Sucré Farine says
What a cute story and the hush puppies look wonderful!
Stop Dogs Escaping says
You really make it seem so easy with your presentation but I find this topic to be really something which I think I would never understand. It seems too complicated and very broad for me. I am looking forward for your next post. I will try to get the hang of it!