Recipe: Kentucky Hush Puppy Muffins

KENTUCKY HUSH PUPPY MUFFINS

2 cups cornmeal
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 medium onion, chopped
2 slices bacon, fried and chopped
2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs; beaten
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp honey
3 tbsp tomato sauce

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 12 muffin cups.

Mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Mix in the chopped onion (and bacon pieces, if desired).

Whisk buttermilk, eggs, tomato sauce, oil, and honey in another bowl. Combine the two just until mixed. Spoon into prepared muffin cups.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until tops begin to turn golden brown.


These are especially good with seafood.

Makes 12 muffins
Source: The Joy of Muffins by Farrow & Dreher