Hushpuppy

This Southern specialty is a small cornmeal dumpling, flavored with chopped scallions, deep-fried and served hot. Hushpuppies are a traditional accompaniment for fried catfish. Their name is said to have come from the fact that, to keep hungry dogs from begging for food while the rest of the dinner was being prepared, cooks used to toss scraps of the fried batter to the pets with the admonition, Hush, puppy!

Recipes

 * Baked Hush Puppies
 * Hushpuppies
 * Pan-fried Catfish with Hush Puppies
 * Stuffed Hushpuppies with Creole Tomato Sauce
 * Tar Heel Hush Puppies