HushPuppies

I really don't know if I can put this into deserving words, but I'll try.

When we were down in Calabash as Brendan told you we ate out at a local seafood place called Becks, where they serve the best Hush Puppies and deviled crabs in town. Not to mention a bullpen filled with hot young prospects!

What is a hushpuppy you might ask? No, its not the droopy eared stuffed animal that every one's little sister had. Its a little ball filled with heavenly cornbread, which is then deep fried (like most things edible in the south). Dip these little bastards in some butter with honey, and you have your self one fine little bitch!

We all recommend them so here is the best recipe I could find...

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sifted fine stone ground white corn meal
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon minced yellow onion
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 4 to 5 tablespoons cold water

Preparation:

Stir corn meal, sugar, soda and salt together. Place onion in a small bowl. Add egg and buttermilk and beat until frothy. Pour all at once into the meal and stir lightly to mix. Add just enough of the cold water to make dough a good dropping. The dough should hold its shape in the spoon. Drop by tablespoonfuls into hot oil (about 350 to 360°) in deep fat fryer for about 2 minutes or until evenly browned, turning to keep all sides evenly browned.
Makes about 2 dozen.