Hot and Spicy Hush Puppies

My friends and I made these last night to go with our dinner and they were AWESOME!! We loved, loved, loved them. We decided that it was the best homemade hush puppy recipe that we have ever tried. OH, and the orange marmalade sauce just set it off. We loved the spiciness of the hush puppies and then the sweetness of the sauce. It was a perfect combination and I will definitely be making these again(and it was really easy too!)

Hot and Spicy Hush Puppies 

Yield: 4 to 5 servings   

Ingredients:

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 3/4 cup self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 small sweet onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 jalapeno, finely chopped
• 4 green onions, sliced thin
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup grated Cheddar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• Orange dipping sauce, recipe follows

Instructions:

Preheat deep fryer to 375 degrees F.

Mix all the ingredients together into a large mixing bowl to form a thick batter.

Dip 2 tablespoon spoons into water. Using the spoons scoop up some of the batter and drop into the hot oil. Work in batches. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel lined sheet tray. Serve with dipping sauce.


Orange Dipping Sauce:

• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade

Mix the above ingredients together.

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