Hush Puppies Recipe

Name: Hush Puppies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, for frying, preferably oil previously used for frying fish or chicken; 1 1/2 cups white self-rising cornmeal; 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. salt-free Creole seasoning; 1/2 tsp. sugar; 1 cup canned corn, drained; 2 green onions, finely chopped; 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and membrane removed, chopped; 2 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 1 3/4 cups milk; 1 egg, beaten

Servings: persons

Vegetable oil, for frying, preferably oil previously used for frying fish or chicken
1 1/2 cups white self-rising cornmeal
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. salt-free Creole seasoning
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 cup canned corn, drained
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and membrane removed, chopped
2 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 3/4 cups milk
1 egg, beaten

1
Pour the oil into a heavy saucepan to a depth of 1 inch.
2
Heat over medium-high heat until the temperature reaches 350 degrees.
3
Whisk the cornmeal, flour, salt, Creole seasoning, and sugar together in a small bowl.
4
Add the corn, green onions, jalapeno, and parsley, and stir to blend well.
5
In a second, larger bowl, beat the milk, egg, and 1/2 cup of water together.
6
Add the cornmealgreen onion mixture to the wet ingredients and mix with a whisk until no dry flour is visible.
7
(Add a little more milk to the mixture if necessary.
8
The mixture should be sticky but not runny or grainy.)
9
With a tablespoon, make balls of batter.
10
Fry 4-6 at a time until theyre medium brown; they should float on the oil when theyre ready.
11
Remove and drain, and allow the oil temperature to recover before adding more hush puppies.
12
Serve as an appetizer with a mixture of equal parts mayonnaise, horseradish, and sour cream, or tartar sauce.
13
Or alongside fried seafood or chicken.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Vegetable oil, for frying, preferably oil previously used for frying fish or chicken, 1 1/2 cups white self-rising cornmeal, 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour, 1 tsp. salt, and more.

Yes, Hush Puppies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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