Kittencals Hush Puppies Recipes

HUSH PUPPIES (MADE EASY)

Steps:

• Measure out 2 1/4 cups of the mix (keep leftover mix for later use).
• Combine the mix with eggs and onion, mixing well.
• Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil (370°). Turn when golden brown and fry on other side till golden.
• Remove with slotted utensil and drain on paper towels.

HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix flour, cornmeal, onion, milk, egg, celery, garlic, and Cajun seasoning in a bowl.
• Drop ping pong ball-sized balls of batter, about 5 at a time, into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove hush puppies with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with 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.

KITTENCAL'S FAMOUS COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a food processor chop the cabbage into small pieces (should look like about the size of confetti) or shred the cabbage.
• Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• With a fine shredder, shred the peeled carrots; add to the cabbage in the bowl.
• Chop the green onion finely; add to the cabbage/carrot mixture along with the celery seed.
• Mix the three veggies all together with a wooden spoon.
• To make the dressing: in a medium glass bowl whisk together all the dressing ingredients starting with the lower amounts then adding in and adjusting to suit taste but using 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar.
• Pour over the veggies in the bowl, and mix well to combine.
• Store covered in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight (overnight is better) to blend flavors.
• FOR ONE 16-OUNCE PACKAGE COLESLAW MIX use the following amounts; 1/2 cup mayonnaise/ 2-1/2 tablespoons milk/ 2-1/2 tablespoons buttermilk/ 1-1/2 tablespoons vinegar/ 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice/ 3-1/2 tablespoons sugar/ 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder/ 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste.

BUTTERMILK HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Heat 1 quart vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
• Whisk buttermilk, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and eggs in a bowl.
• Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Fold buttermilk mixture, onion, and green onions into cornmeal mixture until just mixed.
• Drop 6 to 8 tablespoon-sized balls of batter into the hot oil; fry until each hush puppy is golden brown, turning the hush puppies to cook evenly, 6 to 10 minutes. Remove hush puppies with a slotted spoon and place on brown paper bags to drain. Repeat with any remaining batter.
• Transfer hush puppies to a baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven until ready to serve.

GRANDMA'S HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Pour vegetable oil into the fryer of your choice. Allow it to be getting hot while mixing.
• Mix the first five ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Add the last four ingredients and mix well.
• If the batter isn't the consistency of pancake batter, add a little more flour to thicken or a little more milk for thinning.
• Take a metal spoon and dip into the hot grease. This allows the batter to just slide off into the grease after putting on spoon.
• Now, take about 1 tbs. size spoonfuls and place into grease.
• Allow to cook for about 5 minute or until golden brown and turn.
• Let cook on other side for about 3 more minute.
• Remove from grease and drain on paper towel lined plate.
• Enjoy with fried fish and cole slaw.

KITTENCAL'S HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Pour enough oil in a large cast-iron skillet (or a heavy skillet) to about 1-1/2-inches or a little more.
• Heat oil over medium-high until hot (to test the oil drop a spoonful of batter into hot oil if it sizzles it is ready).
• In a bowl mix together flour, cornmeal baking powder, seasoned salt, and cayenne pepper and sugar.
• In another bowl beat together egg, milk and melted lard or shortening until combined; add into the flour mixture; mix to combined (if the mixture seems to dry then add in a little more milk.
• Mix in the chopped corn kernels.
• Drop the batter by teaspoonfuls into hot oil and fry until golden turning once (these will not take long to brown).
• Drain well on paper towels.
• Delicious.

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.