jeanne's hush puppies

Name: Jeanne's Hush Puppies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) yellow cornmeal; 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 tablespoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 tablespoon(s) baking soda; 1 tablespoon(s) garlic salt; 1/4 cup(s) ceyenne pepper (optional); 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1-2 - jalapeno peppers, finely chopped (i use 6 to 8 peppers because i like the heat.); 1 to 2 cup(s) buttermilk (more or less to make thick batter); 1 - large egg; 1 quart(s) peanut oil for frying

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Jeanne Benavidez

Odessa, TX

Updated on Jan 31, 2011

I made 6 batches of this mixture for a fish fry with friends. There wasn't a single hush puppy left. I had several requests for my recipe. These are great dipped in tarter sauce or even ranch dressing. This is a photo that I found on the internet. I haven't taken any pictures of my recipes yet.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Deep Fry

yield

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1/4 cup ceyenne pepper (optional)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1-2 - jalapeno peppers, finely chopped (i use 6 to 8 peppers because i like the heat.)
1 to 2 cups buttermilk (more or less to make thick batter)
1 - large egg
1 quart peanut oil for frying

How To Make jeanne's hush puppies

Step 1

Heat oil to 365 degrees.

Step 2

Mix all ingredients until blended well. Use 1 to 2 cups of buttermilk, more or less as needed for a thick batter...not runny like pancake batter but not as stiff as cookie dough. The amount of milk used will be determined by several factors...humidity, temperature, etc.
Step 3

Drop mixture into oil by spoonful or small cookie/ice cream scoop and cook until they float and are a golden brown, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Cook in small batches, five or six at a time. For a more crunchy effect cook until dark brown.
Step 4

HINT: Mix all dry ingredients store in an airtight container. Will keep for about 6 months. Can be used to coat fish, clams, oysters or other seafood. Simpy place adequate amount into a Ziploc bag and shake seafood pieces in bag until coated. Dredge seafood pieces in an egg wash, then roll in hush puppy mix for a thicker coating.
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