Baked Hushpuppies

From: Southern Living 1995 cookbook

Ingredients:
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup AP flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Set dry mixture aside.

Combine eggs and next 3 ingredients, stirring well; add to dry mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.

Coat miniature muffin tins with cooking spray. Spoon about 1 tablespoon batter into each muffin cup. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes or until done.

Verdict:
Neutral. I didn't change anything from the recipe but both Stephen and I agreed these tasted just like cornbread. Still on the lookout for a great hushpuppies recipe! Although if you like cornbread this is a really easy, low-maintenance recipe to try!

Hushpuppies

From: Country Cookin'

Ingredients:
2 cups corn meal
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup water
1 onion, diced

Mix all ingredients and drop by teaspoonfuls into very hot deep fat. Hush puppies should turn over by themselves when brown on one side. Remove when golden brown to absorbent paper.

What I did differently from the recipe:
I halved it.

What I'll do differently next time:
I'm not sure....

Verdict:
Well, these were interesting. Something else needs to be added to this recipe. Anybody know what it is?? We couldn't put our finger on it. They were good, but it was almost like if we could find this one missing ingredient they would be so much better.

Printable version:

Ingredients:
2 cups corn meal
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup water
1 onion, diced

Mix all ingredients and drop by teaspoonfuls into very hot deep fat. Hush puppies should turn over by themselves when brown on one side. Remove when golden brown to absorbent paper.