Cast Iron Hush Puppies Food

HUSH PUPPIES WITH SPICY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the Batter: Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cayenne in a large bowl. Whisk in the buttermilk, eggs and onion until combined. Let the batter sit at room temperature for 10 minutes, or up to 1 hour.
• Make the Dipping Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise and Sriracha. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Fry the Hush Puppies: Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or deep cast iron skillet over medium-high heat to 350 degrees. Drop half of batter into oil in heaping tablespoons (I used a small cookie scoop) and fry until deep golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, turning hush puppies halfway through cooking.
• Transfer to a wire rack set over a double layer of paper towels and repeat with the remaining batter. Serve immediately. The hushpuppies can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

CAST IRON HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Combine onion, jalapeno, scallions and parsley in a food processor or blender, and pulse to a rough puree.
• Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, thyme and cayenne in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and egg. Add the vegetable puree and stir to combine. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until combined. For best results, refrigerate the batter for at least 30 minutes before frying.
• Heat 3 inches of oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot (preferably cast iron) over high heat until it reaches 350 degrees. Carefully add the batter to the hot oil 1 heaping tablespoon at a time, working in batches of six; use another spoon to scrape the batter into the oil, keeping it in a ball shape.
• Fry, turning, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain briefly. Transfer the hush puppies to a shallow baking pan and keep hot in a 200-degree oven while frying remaining batter. Heat the oil back to 350 degrees between batches.

BAKED HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Spray cups of mini muffin pans with nonstick vegetable spray.
• Blend cornmeal, flour,baking powder, salt, sugar and red pepper in medium bowl.
• Stir in onion.
• Beat eggs, milk and oil in small bowl.
• Add to cornmeal mixture and stir just until blended.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan, filling cups 1/2 to 2/3 full.
• Bake until golden, about 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
• Serve immediately.