Hush Puppies

I mixed several recipes for this one and added some of my own ideas.

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1 coup cornmeal
• 1 quart oil (canola or peanut)
• diced jalapenos to taste

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees.
2. Mix the eggs, sugar, jalapenos and onion, then blend in the flour and cornmeal.
3. If you don't have self-rising flour or self-rising cornmeal, add 2 tsp. baking powder.
4. Drop the batter into the fryer by rounded tablespoons (I like them larger than most - use a teaspoon if you want them smaller) after the oil reaches its full temperature. Do not crowd the fryer - cook only as many at a time as will float freely to the top without touching each other. 
5. Fry until golden brown (you may need to turn some over if they are cooking unevenly). 
6. Drain on paper towels and serve while hot.

These went great with grouper, but any other fish can accompany them.