"Summary: I mean, who does not like golden grown, deep fried balls of delicious cornbread? When I was growing up we had them with fried fish and shrimp dinners and they were the item I ate most greedily. These days I make hushpuppies for all sorts of occasions and I have found they make an excellent appetizer, especially if I add a little seafood directly to the batter...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 ounces (about 1 cup) all-purpose flour
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3 ounces (about3/4 cup) cornmeal
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1 egg
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1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
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1 ounce cream cheese, melted
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12 ounces lump crab meat, picked through for shells
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1/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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1 jalapeno, minced
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1 clove garlic, minced
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Oil, for frying