heavenly hush puppies

109 Pinches 7 Photos
Here, KY
Updated on Mar 9, 2018

This is my basic, quick and easy recipe for my hubby's favorite hush puppies. He says they're better than Long John Silver's. I named them Heavenly Hush Puppies because they are so light and airy, very tender and slightly sweet.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 4 Min
method Deep Fry
yield Makes about 20

Ingredients

  • - peanut or vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 box jiffy corn muffin mix
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon louisiana cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 cup sweet onion, finely chopped

How To Make heavenly hush puppies

  • Ingredients for hush puppies.
    Step 1
    Gather and prep ingredients.
  • Stock pot filled 1/3 with veg oil and candy thermometer.
    Step 2
    Into a large dutch oven or stock pot, pour enough oil to fill about 1/3 of the way up to the top (do not overfill; you should have 3 to 4 inches of oil.) Position candy thermometer in oil. Place pot of oil over medium/medium high heat. Oil should be 350` to 375` during entire frying time, so keep a close eye on it. See NOTE.
  • Onions, flour, cornmeal mix in bowl with silicone spatula/spoon.
    Step 3
    In a medium size bowl, mix together milk and egg; add muffin mix, flour, cajun seasoning and onions; mix to combine, just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • 7 hush puppies frying in veg oil in stock pot fitted with candy thermometer.
    Step 4
    Drop batter, by rounded soup spoonfuls, into hot oil. Do not overcrowd; fry in batches of 6 or 7 at a time, keeping a close eye on the oil temperature. As hush puppies brown, some may turn themselves over; if not use a slotted spoon or spider to flip them over. Hush puppies are done when they are a deep golden brown, about 3 minutes (or so) total frying time.
  • Deep fried hush puppies draining on paper towels.
    Step 5
    Use slotted spoon or spider to remove hush puppies to paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store leftovers in plastic bag or covered container.
  • Notepad with pencil.
    Step 6
    *NOTE: If you have a deep fryer, by all means, use it.

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