Deep Fried Southern Hush Puppies Food

HUSHPUPPIES

Steps:

• Using a large skillet, preheat oil for frying to 350 °F.
• Using a mixing bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in the onion. In a small bowl, stir together the buttermilk and egg. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until blended. Drop the batter one teaspoon at a time into the oil. Dip the spoon in a glass of water after each hush puppy is dropped in the oil. Fry until golden brown, turning the hush puppies during the cooking process. Makes about 3 dozen hush puppies.

HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together just until they are wet.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes to 5 hours.
• To cook, heat oil to about 350-375 degrees.
• Dip a small spoon in cold water, then get a spoonful of batter, using the side of the bowl to"break-off" the spoonful of batter from the bowl.
• Immediately submerge spoon in the hot oil for a few seconds until the Hush Puppy releases from the spoon.
• Repeat this process with each Hush Puppy, until you have 6 or 7 in the hot oil.
• Do not crowd the"puppies", as you do not want to lower the temperature of the hot oil.
• Getting the spoon wet between puppies is important, as it helps keep the batter from sticking to the spoon.
• If your oil is the correct temperature, the hush puppies should be golden on the outside and cooked on the inside.
• When golden on one side, if they automatically turn themselves over, you're cooking like a Pro.
• If they don't give them a little nudge to make them turn over.
• Possible Problems: If oil is too hot, or"raw puppies are too large", they will get too browned on the outside and be gummy or runny on the inside.
• If oil is not hot enough, the puppies will be greasy.
• I usually put 1 or 2 spoonsful of batter in the hot oil to test it before making a whole batch of these tasty little Southern treats.
• Adjust oil temperature as needed.
• Although not quite as good as when freshly cooked, I often freeze leftover hush puppies and reheat them in a toaster oven until warm.
• They are still mighty good.

SOUTHERN HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy skillet (about 2- 2 1/2 inches of oil) until hot.
• Beat the egg and then mix in the remaining ingredients.
• Make sure that your dry ingredients are all moist.
• Using a tablespoon, drop balls of batter into the hot oil, about 2 inches long by 1 inch thick.
• NOTE: I usually only cook about 4 or 5 at a time.
• These should float in the hot oil, but not be covered by it.
• You will need to turn these as they cook.
• Fry until they are a golden brown and then drain them on paper towels.
• Serve with fish- of course!

CHEESY DEEP-FRIED HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, onion, flour, salt, baking soda, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
• In a small bowl, whisk together evaporated milk, egg and lemon juice; fold into cornmeal mixture, along with cheese.
• Mix just until blended.
• In a large pot or an electric frying pan, pour in vegetable oil to a 2-inch depth; heat to 350F.
• Drop batter by rounded tablespoons into hot oil; turn to brown evenly.
• Cook, turning frequently, for about 3 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove with slotted spoon; drain.
• Serve immediately.