Crab Hushpuppies

Ingredients
  • Oil, for frying

 

  • 1 C yellow cornmeal
  • 1 C all-purpose flour
  • 1 T Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

 

  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 C buttermilk
  • 1/2 C sour cream

 

  • 1 C chopped green onions
  • 1/2 C very fine bacon crumbles
  • 1/4 C shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 LB crabmeat
Instructions
  1. In a Dutch oven, heat oil to 350 ยบ F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, thyme, baking powder, salt, garlic pepper, baking soda and cayenne pepper.
  3. In a small bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, and sour cream.
  4. Add to cornmeal mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  5. Fold in onions, bacon, and crabmeat.
  6. Dip spoon into water and then a spoonful of the hushpuppy mixture.
  7. This will allow mixture to easily fall off the spoon.
  8. Drop by tablespoonfuls into hot oil, and fry until golden brown.
  9. Drain on paper towels.
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Cooking Method
Yields 4 servings