Hush Puppies With Crab and Bacon Recipe

Name: Hush Puppies With Crab and Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cornmeal; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 eggs; 1 cup buttermilk, more if needed; 2 tablespoons warm bacon fat (or melted and slightly cooled butter); 1 cup crab meat (about 1/2 pound); 8 pieces well-cooked bacon, chopped fine; Salt and pepper; Oil, for deep-frying; Butter, for serving

Servings: persons

2 cups cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk, more if needed
2 tablespoons warm bacon fat (or melted and slightly cooled butter)
1 cup crab meat (about 1/2 pound)
8 pieces well-cooked bacon, chopped fine
Salt and pepper
Oil, for deep-frying
Butter, for serving

1
Heat oven to 200 degrees.
2
Cover a baking sheet with a double layer of paper towel.
3
In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, baking powder and baking soda.
4
In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk and bacon fat.
5
Add to the cornmeal mixture and mix to combine.
6
Stir in crab and bacon and season to taste.
7
Allow to stand for 10 to 15 minutes while oil heats.
8
In a Dutch oven or other large pot, add enough oil to come to a depth of 3 inches.
9
Heat over medium-high heat until oil is 350 to 360 degrees.
10
Form batter into golf ball-sized balls (if batter is too dry to cohere well, stir in a bit more buttermilk).
11
Drop balls into hot oil 5 or 6 at a time and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
12
As each batch is finished, place on baking sheet and put into the oven to keep warm.
13
Serve accompanied by plenty of room-temperature butter.

1705

kcal

Calories

139

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups cornmeal, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Hush Puppies With Crab and Bacon falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hush Puppies With Crab and Bacon

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