Fried Cornbread (Southern Style)
Fried cornbread, also known as hushpuppies, is a popular Southern dish that originated as a way to use up leftover cornmeal batter.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cornmeal
- 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cornbread batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove the fried cornbread from the skillet and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Allow the fried cornbread to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 180kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g13%
- Total Carbohydrate 23g8%
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.