Side dishe for 24
Hush Puppies
$0.38for 425 minServes 24
These savory cornmeal fritters mix with onion and spices, then fry until crisp outside and cooked through.
Photo: onceuponachef.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Cornmeal, 5 oz$0.08/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.28 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
SouthernVegetarianBudgetSide dishes
Typical price
$0.09 per serving$0.38 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cajun spice
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup grated yellow onion
- about 2 qts peanut or vegetable oil (optional)
Steps
- Whisk the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, Cajun spice, and cayenne in a bowl.
- Melt the butter, then stir it with the buttermilk, eggs, and grated onion.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until a thick batter forms.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep Dutch oven to 350 F.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of batter into the oil and fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Drain the hush puppies on a paper towel-lined plate and repeat with the remaining batter.
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