Crab Cake Hushpuppies

"Take your fried food game to a whole new level! These Crab Cake Hushpuppies combine two favorites into one. A hushpuppy is a staple side dish in Southern American cuisine. Hushpuppies are essentially cornmeal batter fried until golden brown, and they’re often served alongside fried fish. You can get really creative with the ingredients – I’ve seen everything from chopped shrimp to crumbled sausage to dessert hushpuppies (apple fritter hushpuppies, anyone?). For these Crab Cake Hushpuppies, I started with my classic hushpuppy base and added green onions, Old Bay seasoning and lump crabmeat. I also traded out the buttermilk for beer in an effort to make these hushpuppies a bit more airy in texture – similar to what you might find with beer-battered fish. The result was well received!"