Pepper Jack Hushpuppies Recipe

Name: Pepper Jack Hushpuppies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 12 cups yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground; 12 cup flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 34 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, grated; 13 cup green onion, minced; 12 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 2 eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; vegetable oil or peanut oil (for deep frying); jalapeno jelly or marmalade

Servings: persons

1 12 cups yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
12 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
34 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, grated
13 cup green onion, minced
12 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
vegetable oil or peanut oil (for deep frying)
jalapeno jelly or marmalade

1
Mix together cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
2
Stir in cheese, green onion and hot pepper sauce.
3
In small bowl, lightly mix eggs and buttermilk together.
4
Add to cornmeal mixture and mix well.
5
Prepare heavy, deep saucepan, skillet or electric deep fryer.
6
If using pan or skillet, pour in oil to depth of at least 2 inches.
7
Follow instructions with deep fryer for oil depth.
8
Heat oil to 360F
9
Drop in hushpuppies by tablespoons-full in batches.
10
Do not crowd.
11
Fry until puppies rise to surface and brownabout 2-3 minutes.
12
Remove from fat and drain on paper towels.
13
While hot, serve with jalapeno jelly.

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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: 1 12 cups yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground, 12 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Pepper Jack Hushpuppies falls under the Baking & Desserts 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.

Pepper Jack Hushpuppies

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