Creole Hush Puppies Recipes

MOM'S CAJUN HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, salt, black pepper, eggs, bell peppers, onions, cream-style corn, whole kernel corn, and pimento peppers in a large bowl.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Drop 6 to 8 tablespoon-sized balls of batter into the hot oil; fry until each hush puppy is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove hush puppies with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with any remaining batter.

HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Whisk 3/4 cup cornmeal, 1/4 cup flour, 2 tablespoons sugar and 3/4 teaspoon each baking soda and salt in a bowl. Stir in 1 beaten egg, 1/2 cup each buttermilk and corn kernels, 1 minced jalapeno, 4 minced scallions, and pepper to taste. Deep-fry spoonfuls of the batter in 350 degrees F vegetable oil until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.

JALAPENO HUSHPUPPIES

Steps:

• Heat the oil to 350 degrees F. in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven.
• In a 1-quart mixing bowl, stir the cornmeal, flour, onion, jalapeno, corn, and eggs, until blended. Allow to stand 5 minutes.
• Drop the batter by teaspoonfuls into the hot oil. Don't overcrowd; leave room for the hushpuppies to be turned. Cook the hushpuppies until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Keep the cooked hushpuppies warm in an oven while cooking the remaining batter. Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste, and transfer them to a serving dish. Serve with Paula Deen's Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce, if desired.

GLUTEN-FREE VEGAN CREOLE JALAPENO HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the rice flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, cayenne, black pepper, baking powder, sea salt and jalapenos. Mix thoroughly with spoon. Add the vegan butter and 1 1/2 cups water, and mix well until the ingredients form a wet mixture.
• For the mixture into balls, 1 tablespoon per ball.
• Fill a tabletop deep-fryer with olive oil and heat to 350 degrees F (see Cook's Note). Fry the hush puppies in batches of 10 to 20 until light brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

HUSH PUPPIES I

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine corn meal, baking powder, salt, milk, and water. Mix in egg and chopped onion.
• Shape the batter into small balls, approximately 1 tablespoon each.
• Use a long handled spoon to gently slide the hush puppies into the hot oil. Cook 8 or 10 at a time, until golden brown. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon, and roll on paper towels to briefly drain. Serve hot.

BAKED HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Spray cups of mini muffin pans with nonstick vegetable spray.
• Blend cornmeal, flour,baking powder, salt, sugar and red pepper in medium bowl.
• Stir in onion.
• Beat eggs, milk and oil in small bowl.
• Add to cornmeal mixture and stir just until blended.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan, filling cups 1/2 to 2/3 full.
• Bake until golden, about 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
• Serve immediately.

BEST HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add egg, milk and corn; stir just until combined. , In a deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop tablespoons of batter, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

CREOLE HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; stir together just until moistened.
• Heat oil in a Dutch oven to 375°F.
• Drop teaspoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and fry 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.

CAJUN HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl stir the egg, buttermilk, green onions and water together.
• In a medium bowl combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper.
• Add the egg mixture to dry ingredients, stirring until just moistened.
• In a heavy saucepan or deep fryer, heat abut 2 inches of oil or shortening to 375 degrees.
• Drop batter by tablespoons into hot fat.
• Fry a few at a time, for 2 minutes, turning once.
• Drain on paper towels, keep warm in a 325 degree oven until they are all fried.