Two observations run consistently through all recipes for this Southern improvisation—created, they say, to pacify hungry dogs while the main-dish cooked: Keep the batter thick, and don’t forget the onion.
Use your deep-fryer, or a skillet if your fish is being pan-fried. Â For a classic taste, fry some bacon in that pan first, serve with the fish and hush-puppies.
Ingredients:
3 Tsp. fine-chopped or grated onion
1 small pkg. corn-muffin mix (makes 6-8 muffins), prepared according to directions but reduce liquid by 2 Tbsp.
Use one tablespoon to scoop up batter, a second to ease batter into cooking fat.
Fry till golden brown. (Experts observe that these taste better cooked after the fish.)
