Mississippi Hush Puppies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup self-rising cornmeal mix
• 1/2 cup self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup milk or 1/2 cup beer
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 combine egg and next 4 ingredients, stirring well.
• 2 add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
• 3 pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a dutch oven or large saucepan; heat to 375.
• 4 drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil, and fry in batches 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• 5 drain on paper towels.
• 6 serve immediately.