Corn and Red Pepper Hushpuppies

Name: Corn and Red Pepper Hushpuppies
Yield: Makes about 25
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 3/4 cup, cornmeal (see note); 1/2 cup, all-purpose flour, plus extra as needed; 1 1/2 teaspoons, baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon, baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon, salt; 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 3/4 cup, buttermilk (see note); 2 , large eggs; 1/4 cup, minced onion; 1 cup, corn kernels (fresh or frozen, thawed); 1/2 , red bell pepper, seeded and chopped fine; 2 , scallions, thinly sliced; 2 quarts, peanut or vegetable oil, for frying

Side Dishes
American
Southern

Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2009

That hushpuppies got their name by hushing barking dogs, as legend goes, is doubtful. That they are hard to stop eating is not.

SERVES Makes about 25

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