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Southern Hush Puppies
These Southern Hush puppies are the perfect complement to any dish! They fry up light and fluffy, with the perfect amount of spice!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Rest Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 14 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 255 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American , Cajun
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil *can sub bacon fat
- 1/2 cup jalapeños *seeded / chopped
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and baking powder
- Add in the egg, milk, melted butter, coconut oil, and jalapenos (optional)
- Cover batter with plastic wrap or lid and refrigerate for at least an hour
- In a dutch oven cast iron skillet, or frier, heat about 2" of oil to 350 degrees
- Drop tablespoon size balls of batter into oil, about 6 at a time, and cook for 3 minutes
- As balls of batter are cooking, use a slotted spoon to turn them, allowing batter to cook evenly
- Remove cooked hush puppies once color is golden brown, and allow to drain on cooling rack / paper towel covered plate
- Repeat until all batter is cooked
- Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3hush puppies
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
1054mg
(44%)
Potassium
149mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
324IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3hush puppies | |
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1054mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 324IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.