Miss Lavernes Louisiana Hush Puppies Recipes

HUSHPUPPIES

Steps:

• Preheat 2 inches peanut oil in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven to 375 degrees F. Whisk the cornmeal, flour, 1 teaspoon salt, the sugar, cayenne and paprika in a large bowl to get rid of the lumps. (No one likes a lumpy hushpuppy.) Mix in the remaining ingredients, stirring well to combine.
• Dip 2 spoons into a mug of water (this allows the batter to come clean off). Scoop up about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the batter and carefully slide it into the hot oil, working in batches. Fry the scoops of batter 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked all the way through (test the first one for doneness). Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined baking sheet, seasoning with salt as soon as they come out of the fryer.

QUICK JALAPENO HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat the eggs, milk, jalapenos, onion and hot sauce. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined., In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, 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.

VICKI'S HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, sugar, and onion. Blend in flour and cornmeal.
• Heat 2 inches of oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls in hot oil, and fry until golden brown. Cook in small batches to maintain oil temperature. Drain briefly on paper towels. Serve hot.

JALAPENO HUSHPUPPIES

Steps:

• Preheat the fryer to 365 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, hot sauce, onions, and jalapenos, together. Stir in the eggs and milk. Mix until fully incorporated. Fry 1 tablespoon of the batter at a time. Fry the hushpuppies for 2-3 minutes or until they are golden brown. Stirring constantly will ensure over-all browning. Remove from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season with Essence.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

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.

DENISE'S LOUISIANA HUSH PUPPIES & FRIED CATFISH

Steps:

• HUSH PUPPIES:.
• Heat oil to 350°F.
• Stir together all ingredients.
• Drop by tablespoon into hot oil (Hint: drop close to oil to prevent getting a bunch of little hush puppies).
• When hush puppies float and are golden on one side, flip and brown other side.
• Remove from oil and place on a paper towel lined cookie sheet, in a low oven.
• FRIED CATFISH.
• Rinse catfish fillets in cold water.
• Drain well.
• Salt and pepper the fish. (At this point other seasonings can be added, such as garlic, Old Bay Tony's, etc).
• Dredge fish in Seasoned Fish Fry.
• Deep fry in hot oil.

HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, grated onion and egg and blend well. Add the water rapidly while stirring. The water must be boiling when added.
• Heat the oil to 370 degrees. Drop the mixture by rounded spoonfuls into the oil. Cook until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

PAUL PRUDHOMME'S SWEET HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, pepper; mix well, breaking up any lumps.
• Add chopped onions, green peppers, green onion tops and egg, stirring thoroughly.
• Note: Mix will be very dry.
• Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours, but no longer than 3 hours or batter will get too moist.
• Shape the dough into small balls for deep frying.
• In a deep skillet, wok, electric frying pan or a proper deepfryer, heat your preferred deep-frying oil to 330F, slip hush puppies into hot oil, turn heat to low and fry in small batches until dark golden brown, about 4 minutes.
• Drain on towels and serve hot.