Eggplant Aubergine Hush Puppies Food

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.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) HUSH PUPPIES!

Steps:

• Put the eggplant cubes into a colander and steam, covered, over boiling water until tender, about 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with salt and set aside.
• Meanwhile, combine the corn meal, flour, baking powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a bowl.
• Push the eggplant through the colander into the bowl in small amounts, mixing in enough eggplant to make a medium stiff dough.
• Stir in the onions.
• Set the mixture aside for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Drop the mixture by teaspoonfuls into deep oil heated to 365 degrees and fry until golden.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Enjoy!

THE KING'S HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, peanut butter, banana, eggs and vanilla.
• Slowly add the dry ingredients into the peanut butter mixture.
• Working in batches, drop by spoonfuls into hot oil. Don't overcrowd. Fry until browned all all sides, turning as necessary.
• Drain on paper towels and keep warm until ready to serve.

THE DEEN BROTHERS' BAKED HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the onion, milk, eggs and butter. Fold the egg mixture into the flour mixture until the flour mixture is just moistened.
• Spoon 1 T of the batter into each of the prepared mini muffin pan cups. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the hush puppies are firm to the touch and golden brown around the edges.