Hush Puppy Patties

We all love hush puppies, but I don't like to deep fry. These pancake-like patties are pan fried, fun and easy. Serve
with spicy cocktail sauce.

1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp sugar
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk or coconut milk, maybe more
2 tablespoons green onion, minced
dash hot pepper sauce
Olive oil for pan frying

Combine the cornmeal and flour with the salt and sugar. Whisk in the egg, green onions, and hot sauce. Add enough buttermilk or coconut milk to make a batter similar to pancake batter.  Heat up a couple tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Drop batter by spoonfuls and pan fry until golden. This just takes a few minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels or on a rack.  Keep warm in a low (170 degrees) oven until ready to serve.