Hush Puppies Recipe

This Hush Puppies Recipe is the best easy southern favorite side dish with crispy outer edges and lightly sweetened, soft, tender centers. They are by far the best I have ever made or tried.

I love to serve them with catfish, Red Beans and Rice, and Oven Roasted Corn. These delectable fried cornmeal hush puppies, also commonly referred to as red horse bread, are such a treat. Maybe it has been quite some time since you have had any. Maybe it feels like forever. They really are so simple to mix together and fry up. I like to fry mine in my deep fryer, but you can also use a heavy stock pot or dutch oven. They are delicious by themselves or dip them in Southern Comeback Sauce or tarter.

Start by whisking the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper together. In another bowl or large measuring cup, add your milk and vinegar to make buttermilk. Let that sit for about five minutes. Now whisk in the egg, vegetable oil, and grated onion. Then stir the wet ingredients into the dry and mix just until incorporated.

Heat the oil to 365 degrees and drop the cornmeal batter by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil working in small batches, so you don’t crowd the fryer. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until they are golden brown and cooked through. Remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.

These southern Hush Puppies are crispy on the outside and soft and tender in the center. They are easy to prepare and quick to come together. They can be mixed and ready for the fryer in less than ten minutes.

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Hush Puppies Recipe

These southern Hush Puppies are crispy on the outside and soft and tender in the center. They are easy to prepare and quick to come together. They can be mixed and ready for the fryer in less than ten minutes.

Prep: 10min

Total: 15min

Yield: 20

Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 302 calories, Sugar 3.6 g, Sodium 231.8 mg, Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 5.7 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.6 g, Cholesterol 32.6 mg

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cornmeal (see notes)
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1-2 tablespoons sugar (see notes)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons grated onion
• Oil for frying (canola, vegetable or peanut)

Instruction:

1. Whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
2. In a separate medium bowl, add your milk and vinegar; let sit for 5 minutes. Whisk in vegetable oil, egg, and onion. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients; mix just until incorporated.
3. Heat 1 1/2 inches of oil in a Dutch Oven or heavy skillet to 365 degrees. Using two small spoons, scoop a rounded spoonful onto one spoon and gently push it off with the second spoon. Fry for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve promptly.

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FAQ

What are traditional hush puppies made of?

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What do you put in Hushpuppies?

1. 1 cup mayonnaise.
2. 1/4 cup chile sauce.
3. 2 Tbsp ketchup.
4. 1 Tbsp lemon juice.
5. 1 tsp smoked paprika.
6. 1 tsp Worcestshire sauce.
7. 1 tsp hot sauce.
8. pinch of salt.

Are fritters and hush puppies the same?