Loveless Cafe's hush puppies are a Southern classic, beloved for their crispy exteriors and fluffy interiors. These bite-sized cornmeal treats are the perfect accompaniment to any meal, from fried chicken to barbecue. While the original recipe is a closely guarded secret, there are many variations available online and in cookbooks. In this article, we will explore some of the best recipes for loveless cafes hush puppies, so you can enjoy these delicious morsels in the comfort of your own home.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HUSH PUPPIES FROM THE LOVELESS CAFE
I haven't tried these yet. The chef from the Loveless Cafe was on the Martha Stewart show and made these. They looked too good to pass up.
Provided by Mama Schmid
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir in onions.
- Combine egg yolk and buttermilk; stir into cornmeal mixture until combined.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites until stiff. Gently fold into cornmeal mixture.
- Fill a large deep skillet with 2 to 3 inches oil. Heat oil until it reaches 375° on a deep-fry thermometer.
- Working in batches, drop batter, 1 teaspoon at a time, into the oil and cook, turning once, until the hush puppies rise to the surface and are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 32.4, Sodium 772.4, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.1, Protein 9.2
HUSH PUPPIES
Provided by Amanda Freitag
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, pepper, salt, sugar, baking soda and cayenne. In another bowl, gently mix the buttermilk, scallions and eggs.
- Whisk the wet and dry ingredients together until just combined, then rest the batter for 10 minutes.
- In a 6-quart stockpot, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 to 360 degrees F. Drop small scoops or rounded tablespoons of the batter into the oil in batches of eight. As soon as the hush puppies start to float, use tongs to rotate and cook until both sides are crisp and light golden brown, 60 to 90 seconds. It helps to put a pasta strainer on top of the hush puppies at this point to keep them submerged. Use a slotted spoon to remove the hush puppies, and transfer to a clean brown paper bag to remove excess grease. Repeat for the remaining batter, about 24 hush puppies total.
- Serve the hush puppies steaming hot.
HUSHPUPPIES
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
SOUR SLAW
This recipe for sour slaw is from "Southern Country Cooking from the Loveless Cafe," by Jane and Michael Stern. This side goes great with braised pork chops and hush puppies.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine oil, vinegar, sherry, garlic, sugar, salt, and 2 teaspoons water in the jar of a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Place cabbage in a large bowl; sprinkle with parsley. Pour over oil mixture; toss until well combined. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
VICKI'S HUSH PUPPIES
Hush puppies are a good side for seafood.
Provided by VICKI C
Categories Side Dish Hushpuppie Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 406.9 mg, Sugar 13.4 g
LOVELESS CAFE'S HUSH PUPPIES
This recipe for hush puppies is from "Southern Country Cooking from the Loveless Cafe," by Jane and Michael Stern. Serve this and a side of sour slaw with braised pork chops for a delicious meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir in onions. Combine egg yolk and buttermilk; stir into cornmeal mixture until combined.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat egg whites until stiff. Gently fold into cornmeal mixture.
- Fill a large deep skillet with 2 to 3 inches oil. Heat oil until it reaches 375 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Working in batches, drop batter, 1 teaspoon at a time, into the oil and cook, turning once, until the hush puppies rise to the surface and are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Serve immediately.
HUSH PUPPIES
Hush puppies are found on menus throughout the South and in many homes as well, an ace accompaniment to most of the region's meals. They are fritters, essentially: sweet cornmeal dough that is fried until golden brown. The recipe here comes from Craig Claiborne, the longtime food editor at The New York Times who was from Mississippi.
Provided by The New York Times
Categories editors' pick, side dish
Time 10m
Yield About 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 31, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 38 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
HUSH PUPPIES
A fish dinner isn't complete without a side of hush puppies, and my mom is well-known for this recipe. It's the best! -Mary McGuire, Graham, NC
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk the egg, milk and onion; add to dry ingredients just until combined. , In a cast-iron Dutch oven or an electric skillet, heat oil to 365°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into oil. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 2-1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
HUSH PUPPIES
Make and share this Hush Puppies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KaraRN
Categories Breads
Time 20m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oil to 375 degrees F in deep fat fryer.
- Mix all together.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls in hot oil. Fry until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.3, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 1.5, Sodium 249.7, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 4.4, Protein 1.8
HUSH PUPPIES
Simple yet good.
Provided by Brittney Tun
Categories Side Dish Hushpuppie Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 404.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
LONG JOHN SILVER HUSH PUPPIES RECIPE - (3.9/5)
Provided by Golfwidow7
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the onion, flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, sugar and onion powder in a bowl. Whisk the egg and milk in another bowl. Whisk the egg mixture into the flour mixture until smooth. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Heat 2 inches vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees. Working in batches, carefully drop heaping tablespoonfuls of batter into the hot oil. Fry, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 minutes per batch (return the oil to 350 degrees F between batches). Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet using a slotted spoon. Sprinkle with salt. Let rest a few minutes before serving.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients. Fresh cornmeal, buttermilk, and vegetables will give your hush puppies the best flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the hush puppies tough.
- Fry the hush puppies in hot oil. The oil should be at least 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. Frying too many hush puppies at once will lower the temperature of the oil and make them greasy.
- Drain the hush puppies on paper towels. This will help remove excess oil.
- Serve the hush puppies hot. Hush puppies are best when served hot and fresh.
Conclusion:
Hush puppies are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of meals. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect hush puppies every time.
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