Hush Puppies

Here's a new one from Gun and Garden Magazine. This recipe is from a chef in Atlanta and it is delish!! I had all the ingredients at home except the buttermilk and the scallions, so it was super easy to whip this up. This recipe serves 6-8 so I halved it since it was just us two. Will make again!

What you need:
2.5 cups fine ground cornmeal (white or yellow - I used yellow bc I had that already)
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tbsp ground black pepper
1/2 tbsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
3 eggs
1.5 cups buttermilk
3/4 cups chopped scallions
Vegetable Oil for Frying

What you need to do:
In one bowl, combine dry ingredients (first 8 ingredients). In another bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, and scallions. (save oil for fryer). Whisk wet (except oil) and dry ingredients together until batter is just combined. Let rest for ten minutes. While that rests, heat oil in a large dutch oven on slightly above medium. After the ten minutes has passed, the oil should be hot enough (350). Drop small scoops or rounded tablespoons into oil in batches of 8. The cooking process is fast, about 60 to 90 seconds. As soon as the puppies start to float, flip them with tongs. They're done when theyre golden on both sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and let drain on brown paper bag. It is easier than it sounds, and THEY COOK SO FAST, so be prepared...