Hush puppies
Hush puppies are little savoury doughnuts and I think they're quite cool. I was told their name comes from the time of the Great Depression, when loads of people were going hungry. When they did get a bit of food, their hungry dogs would hang around whining, so they'd throw these little buns to them to keep them quiet. That might be an old wives' tale, but if it is, I don't care because I like the story. OK, they're not the healthiest things on the planet, but every now and then . . . they're not going to hurt you.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Beer | 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking | 43 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Sweetcorn | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 300 g fine cornmeal or polenta
- 100 g self-raising flour
- 330 ml beer
- 100 g fresh or frozen sweetcorn
- 4 spring onions, trimmed or finely sliced
- 120 g Cheddar cheese, freshly and finely grated
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 litre vegetable oil
- smoked paprika