Hush puppies with orange dipping sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 3/4 cup self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 small sweet onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 jalapeno, finely chopped
• 4 green onions, sliced thin
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup grated Cheddar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• Orange dipping sauce, recipe follows

Gina's Orange Dipping Sauce:

• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade

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Preparation

• Mix all the ingredients together into a large mixing bowl to form a thick batter.
• Dip 2 tablespoon spoons into water.
• Using the spoons scoop up some of the batter and drop into the hot oil. Work in batches.
• Fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and brown.
• Remove and drain on a paper towel lined sheet tray.
• Serve with dipping sauce.
• Gina's Orange Dipping Sauce:
  Mix the above ingredients together.