southern essentials: oven baked hushpuppies

How To Make southern essentials: oven baked hushpuppies

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Gather your ingredients.
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  Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 425f (220c).
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  Add the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, white pepper, creole seasoning, and paprika to a mixing bowl, and reserve.
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  Place the bacon in a pan over medium heat.
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  Cook until crisp, about 4 to 6 minutes.
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  Chop and add to the dry ingredients.
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  Remove all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease from the pan, and add the chopped onions.
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  Cooked until softened.
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  Add to the dry ingredients.
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  Whisk the eggs, milk, and melted butter together in a small bowl.
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  Add to the dry ingredients, and mix together.
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  Add a tablespoon of batter to the cups of a mini muffin tin.
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  Place in the preheated oven, and bake until firm, about 14 to 16 minutes.
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  Chef’s Note: You don’t want to over bake these, or they will dry out. If you have a calibrated oven 14 or so minutes should be enough.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Serve while still nice and warm. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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