FR BBQ Ping - Hush Puppies for your next Q
My father used to make terrific Hush Puppies. He had a cast iron skillet that he would melt Crisco in over an open flame. His secret ingredient in the Pups was Old Milwaukee beer. I can still taste them...
In mine, I use a mixture of whole wheat flour (that I grind myself -- so it tastes as mild as unbleached or white flour) and masa harina (instead of cornmeal) -- and light beer & oftentimes shallots instead of onions, but I'm from the west coast of Ohio, so what do I know? ;)
Forget about hushpuppies. How did my Grandmother make those flat, delcious fried hoecakes that we always ate with the day's catch?