Ontario hush puppies

Hush puppies are a deep fried, side dish that is a staple in southern cuisine. It goes great with barbecue and seafood dishes and, tastes delicious as a home cooked comfort food!

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• ¾ cup whole milk
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Whisk the egg, milk and onion; add to the dry ingredients until well combined.
3. In a large cast-iron pan or electric skillet, heat oil to 365°.
4. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into the oil. Fry until golden brown. Drain oil from hush puppies and pat dry using paper towels.
5. Serve warm with your favourite dipping sauce.

#TrainWithGrainTips: Want to add a fun twist to your hush puppies? Try adding crumbled bacon, jalapeno’s, shredded cheddar cheese, finely chopped peppers or mushrooms to give these a unique taste!