Recipes

Sweet Potato Hushpuppies

A southern standby with a twist

Servings: About 2 dozen hushpuppies
These crispy-on-the-outside and moist-in-the-middle hushpuppies featuring NC sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish for our clam chowder (or any bowl of your favorite soup). Great on a brunch table, too!

Ingredients

1¼ cup hushpuppy mix (we used House-Autry)
½ cup club soda
½ cup cooked, mashed sweet potato
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons sugar
Pinch of salt
Peanut oil for frying

Directions

  1. Combine all the ingredients except oil and mix well. Let sit 15 minutes.

  2. Heat oil to 350 degrees.

  3. Using a teaspoon, drop hushpuppy batter into the oil. Fry about 3–4 minutes until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

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