Spicy Cornbread Fritters
Equipment
- 1 Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 C. Self rising flour
- 1 C. Cornmeal
- 1 Pinch of salt to taste
- 1/3 C. Water
- 2/3 C. Buttermilk
- 2 Large eggs
- 2 tsp. Baking powder
- Oil or bacon grease for frying
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 gloves diced garlic
- optional: diced fried bacon pieces
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients except for the oil/bacon grease to a mixing bowl and mix together until well combined.
- Place approximately 1 Tbsp of the oil or bacon grease into skillet to cover the bottom, and put on medium heat on the stove, and let sit until hot.
- Ladle about 1/4 cup of the mixture at a time into the skillet, cook completely on one side, flip and repeat until both sides are browned and the hoe cakes are cooked through.
- Repeat by adding an additional 1 Tbsp of oil or bacon grease with additional batches until the remaining batter has been used.
Notes
- If you do not like the spiciness of this recipe, you cam omit the pepper flakes and they will still taste delicious!
- You could also use fresh cayenne peppers, but be sure to remove the seeds and white membrane from inside to reduce the overall spiciness.