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Hush Puppies Recipe

Golden fried hush puppies resting on a paper towel with a dipping sauce ramekin

This Southern Hush Puppies recipe is packed with addictive flavor, perfectly golden and crisp on the outside and tender on the inside!

Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup white corn meal
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp no-salt Creole seasoning
  • 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 4 cups vegetable oil ( for frying)

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, Creole seasoning, and parsley.
  2. Add in egg, onion, and milk and whisk until well combined. Batter will be thick. Let batter sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a heavy medium sauce pan over medium heat. Once reaches 360F, scoop 1 tablespoon of batter (#60 scoop) and gently add to oil. Scoop and cook six at a time.
  4. Cook until golden brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Allow oil to return to 360F before cooking second batch. Serve hot.

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