Squash Hush Puppies Recipes

SQUASH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Chop off ends of squash, cut in half lengthwise and then into 2-inch pieces. Place in a steamer basket and place basket in a pot over simmering water. Place a lid on the pot, turn heat to low and steam squash for 12-15 minutes or until squash is very tender.
• Place squash in a medium bowl and mash well with a fork.
• In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix together .
• To bowl with squash, add onion, jalapeno, buttermilk, and egg. Mix together well. Add squash mixture to cornmeal mixture and stir just until blended.
• Pour oil to a depth of 1 inch in a deep cast iron skillet or a Dutch oven. Heat oil to 350 degrees. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into oil and fry until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with remaining ½ teaspoon salt while still hot.

SQUASH HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• In skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring for 5 minutes.
• In a bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. Form a well in center and pour in milk, egg and squash.
• Stir until well blended. Stir in onion and add chile pepper to taste.
• In deep skillet, heat oil to 350. In batches, drop 1 tablespoon batter per hush puppy into hot oil, turning once until golden.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain.

HOT AND SPICY HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Preheat deep fryer to 375 degrees F.
• Mix all the ingredients together into a large mixing bowl to form a thick batter.
• Dip 2 tablespoons spoons into water. Using the spoons scoop up some of the batter and drop into the hot oil. Work in batches. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel lined sheet tray. Serve with dipping sauce.
• Mix the above ingredients together.

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.

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.

YELLOW SQUASH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Stir together the squash and next 3 ingredients; add to the cornmeal mixture. Stir until blended.
• Pour oil to the depth of 1/2 inch deep into a cast iron skillet (or any heavy skillet). Heat to 350°F drop batter by rounded tablespoons full in batches. Fry 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle evenly with the 1/2 tsp of salt.

SQUASH PUFFS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the squash, egg and onion. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar and salt; add to squash mixture and mix well. , In an electric skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil to 365°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into oil. Fry, a few at a time, for 2-3 minutes or until crisp and golden, turning often. Drain on paper towels.