Squash Puppies

Name: Squash Puppies
Yield: makes about 2 dozen puppies
Ingredients: 2 cups self-rising yellow cornmeal; 3/4 cup self-rising flour (see Know-how, page 53); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 medium yellow squash (about 1 pound), minced; 3/4 cup well-shaken buttermilk; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 3 tablespoons grated onion; 1 jalapeño pepper, cored, seeded, and minced; Canola oil, for deep-frying; 1 cup Roasted Jalapeño Mayonnaise (page 281) or Phyllis’s Comeback Sauce (page 282), for dipping

December 14, 2011

The addition of tender yellow squash lends nice texture and sweetness to these savory little balls of fried goodness. If you plan to serve them in the traditional manner with fried fish—try frying them in the same oil as the fish; this will add an extra layer of flavor and make for less cleanup.

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