Hush Puppies

• ½ cup white or yellow cornmeal
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½

Sift the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl.

Add the beaten egg and enough of the milk to make a light paste.

Add the jalapeño pepper, scallions, and cayenne and blend thoroughly.

In a large heavy deep pot, heat at least 2 inches of the oil until it begins to smoke.

Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls into the hot fat and fry until golden.