Dive into a culinary adventure with our guide to creating the most delectable peppery hush puppies, a delightful treat that tantalizes taste buds with its perfect balance of spice and flavor. Discover the secrets to crafting these golden-brown morsels, from selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the art of frying until they reach crispy perfection. Unlock the secrets to creating the perfect accompaniment to any seafood feast or casual gathering, leaving your guests craving more. Embark on a journey of culinary exploration as we unveil the secrets to making the ultimate peppery hush puppies.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
PEPPERY HUSH PUPPIES
For our family, a good fish dinner just isn't complete without these zesty hush puppies. You can also serve them alone as a satisfying snack. -Carolyn Griffin, Macon, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 40m
Yield 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda. In another bowl, whisk the egg, water, buttermilk and butter. Stir in the onion, jalapenos and green pepper. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 279mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
JALAPENO HUSHPUPPIES
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 36 hushpuppies
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
SPICY HUSH PUPPIES
These spicy hush puppies make a wonderful side dish to fish. They taste best when served warm.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, pancake mix, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat the egg, buttermilk, oil, jalapenos, onion and pepper sauce. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into oil. Fry for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts :
HUSH PUPPIES
Down the street from our previous home in Los Angeles, there's a small joint called Mel's Fish Shack. You choose from any number of pieces of fish that they batter and fry, and we'd always get an order of hush puppies to go with it. I remember many sunny days on our porch, crunching through those crunchy puppies with my mouth slightly open to let all the steam out! I was never good at waiting for food to cool down! When I asked them if they'd share their recipe, the owner looked at me like I was weird and said, we just buy them. I was so disappointed, but then was so happy to find out they're really easy to make! Here's my version, inspired by an Indian teatime snack, dhokla, which is a savory steamed chickpea cake that's doused with mustard seeds, curry leaves and coconut.
Provided by Aarti Sequeira
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings (about 20 hush puppies)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a triple layer of paper towels, then set a wire cooling rack over the top. Set aside.
- For the tempering oil: Warm the ghee in a small skillet or tadka pan over medium heat. Drop a couple of mustard seeds into the ghee; if they sizzle immediately, then it's hot enough. Add the remaining mustard seeds and the green chile. Cook about 5 seconds, then carefully add the curry leaves (they will splutter!). Cook about 30 seconds, then pour into a small bowl and set aside to cool down.
- For the hush puppies: Whisk the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and soda, turmeric and salt together in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, egg and lime zest together. Stir the wet ingredients and the now cooled-off tadka into the cornmeal mixture until just combined. Set aside to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, fill 10-inch cast-iron skillet with frying oil about 3/4-inch deep, or fill a deep-fryer. Preheat until it registers 375 degrees F.
- Drop little balls (about 1 tablespoon) of batter into the oil, being sure not to overcrowd the skillet. Fry, flipping often, until deep golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer the hush puppies to the prepared rack, then sprinkle with salt and lime juice and keep warm in oven.
- To serve, sprinkle with the cilantro and coconut.
CAPTAIN BUDDY'S PEPPERY HUSH PUPPIES
Another recipe from Buddy's Seafood Restaurant in Charleston,North Carolina. It was published in the Bon Voyage section of a September 1981 Bon Appetit. Use floury stone-ground cornmeal to keep the hush puppies light and hold them together as they fry. An electric wok or frying pan or deep fryer works well for this recipe. Beer gives these puffs a light texture.
Provided by Leslie in Texas
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 45m
Yield 6 dozen hushpuppies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sift cornmeal,flour,baking powder,salt and soda into large bowl.; make a well in the center.
- Add 2 cups beer or milk, onion,egg,parsley and pepper.
- Stir quickly until just combined; do not overmix.
- Add remaining 1/2 cup beer or milk if batter is too thick, it should be the consistancy of porridge.
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Heat oil in electric skillet or wok, deep fryer, or large saucepan to 365 degrees.
- Drop batter by rounded teaspoonful into hot oil and fry, turning once, until richly browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels, transfer to serving platter and keep warm in oven.
- Repeat with remaining batter; serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4318.2, Fat 436.2, SaturatedFat 73.8, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 888.6, Carbohydrate 99.2, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 1.5, Protein 12.4
MOM'S CAJUN HUSH PUPPIES
These tasty little delights are sure to be the perfect appetizer! Serve warm with tartar sauce.
Provided by brittnichole924
Categories Side Dish Hushpuppie Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.1 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 41.7 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 410.5 mg, Sugar 11.9 g
PEPPERY HUSH PUPPIES
This is from TOH. I haven't tried them yet, but I am typing the recipe up for ZWT II. Makes 4 dozen.
Provided by dicentra
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the cornmeal, pancake mix, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat the egg, buttermilk, oil, jalapeños, onion and hot pepper sauce.
- Stir into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Heat oil to 375. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into oil. Fry for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.2, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 58.7, Sodium 977.3, Carbohydrate 66.9, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 7.1, Protein 10.5
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Be sure to soak the cornmeal in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes before making the hush puppies. This will help them to be extra tender and fluffy.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the hush puppies tough.
- Fry the hush puppies in hot oil until they are golden brown. This will help them to be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
- Serve the hush puppies hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Peppery hush puppies are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to use up leftover cornmeal, and they can be made with a variety of different ingredients. Whether you like them spicy or mild, there is a peppery hush puppy recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a side dish that is sure to please everyone, give peppery hush puppies a try.
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