Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon green garlic, chopped
• ½ cup spinach, finely chopped
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Salt and pepper
• ¾ cup bacon ends, chopped & rendered
• 1 egg
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 ounces buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons bacon fat (rendered from bacon ends)

Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Whisk all the wet ingredients and combine with the dry. 

If using a deep fryer, use a measuring scoop or a spoon to gently lower the batter into a deep fryer at 320° F.

If using a deep-bottomed cast iron skillet or Dutch oven, fill the vessel with at least 2 inches of oil and heat to 320° F. Using a measuring scoop or spoon, gently lower the batter into the oil.

Turn hush puppies over once when they are golden brown on the bottom.

Serve immediately.

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