SQUASH HUSH PUPPIES

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The Vegetarian Kitchen Table Cookbook Serves 4. Recipe calls for Sweet Mama squash or other winter squash such as butternut, acorn or buttercup.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Pumpkin

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
2 small onions, finely chopped
1 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
salt
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup pureed cooked squash
fresh hot chili pepper
4 cups vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring for 5 minutes.
  • In a bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. Form a well in center and pour in milk, egg and squash.
  • Stir until well blended. Stir in onion and add chile pepper to taste.
  • In deep skillet, heat oil to 350. In batches, drop 1 tablespoon batter per hush puppy into hot oil, turning once until golden.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2157.4, Fat 224.4, SaturatedFat 31.3, Cholesterol 58.4, Sodium 343.1, Carbohydrate 37.7, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 2.2, Protein 6.8

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