Hush Puppies
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large Eggland's Best egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- Oil for deep-fat frying
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Reviews
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Dec 1, 2018
This is actually pretty much the standard basic recipe and flavor profile for Southern Hush Puppies though most folks I know today use buttermilk instead of plain milk. Personally I always add a few splashes of Tabasco or Crystal hot sauce (on occasion I may use Schiracha or homemade Sambal Olek instead) , a large clove of grated fresh garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, replace the AP Flour with finely ground corn flour (Masa) and of course our own farm fresh buttermilk. Also separate the egg yolk (add yolk to wet ingredients) from the whites and just as the oil reaches the proper temp for frying fold in the egg white whipped to soft peaks to help make them light and airy. The consistancy of the batter should be like a thin Mush so if it is too thick add a tablespoon of milk at a time until it is correct. Doing the above allows them to cook through and be crisp and fluffy instead of dense and doughy. Old Bay, Cajun or any other seasoning you enjoy is great and we love them too but the traditional style in the South is to keep it simple with flavorings.
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Sep 26, 2018
Very helpful to get an idea on how to start hush puppies. Thank you for sharing. For anyone checking reviews first, Just taste by cooking one or two first. Then add to the wet dough/batter salt or other spices. I added butter to my batter and a few others spices. I was happy on the fourth try. little less than a tablespoon helps dough cook all the way through and I say about 4-5 min total cook time. About 1.5-2 min and then turn 1.5-2 min again. Enjoy.
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Oct 2, 2017
Really good recipe! These are light and crunchy: very good. Next time, I will add a bit more salt, and some sugar to my taste. Here's a few keys to success. Don't make the hush puppies too large or the oil too hot; the hush puppies will be raw in the middle.
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Aug 15, 2017
Easy to make...this was my first time using a deep fryer & the puppies came out perfectly. I did add a little Old Bay for seasoning.
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Jul 17, 2017
This is my first time trying a recipe from Taste of Home. My granddaughter had found the recipe on your site and we looked forward to making them together.I had not read the reviews which I should have as the Hush Puppies were a disappointment. The batter was thin, the taste was very bland...not tasty at all.After the fact, I then reviewed the Reviews....
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Jul 8, 2017
Great recipe! Every time I fly down to The Gulf in Clearwater Fla, I order these. I made these at home and they came out perfect.
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Dec 21, 2015
Good texture but as others have mentioned a bit bland. GREAT for a base recipe. I added cooked bacon, shrimp and some corn and they were great. Spice wise a bit of paprika and garlic as well.
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Sep 10, 2015
I used buttermilk, added a little sugar and a little more salt. The temp was about 315 degrees when I began and they did great. Delicious!
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Jul 13, 2015
Great recipe. I agree with the other reviews that say its kind of bland, so a few tweaks I would recommend:1. Add 1 Tsp of garlic power2. Use just a little LESS than 3/4 cup of milk to make the batter thicker.3. Make the batter and let it sit for 10 minutes before you use it. The thicker the batter the better the results. My first batch was thin and it did not fry properly. It fried like funnel cake and did not have good shape, By making the batter (slightly) thicker the results were perfect.
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Feb 22, 2015
My husband likes them.
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