Best Bacon Fat Hush Puppies Recipes

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BACON FAT HUSH PUPPIES



Bacon Fat Hush Puppies image

This recipe is from Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen, published back in the early '80s and makes some of the best hushpuppies I have ever eaten; and I DO love good hush puppies.

Provided by Toby Jermain

Categories     Deep Fried

Time 1h20m

Yield 30 hushpuppies, about

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup unbleached flour
1/2 cup cornflour (available at health food stores) or 1/2 cup masa harina (Mexican corn flour)
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, lightly crushed
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, lightly crushed
1/4 cup very finely chopped green onion (tops only)
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons chicken fat or 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
peanut oil (for deep frying) or canola oil (for deep frying)

Steps:

  • Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl, breaking up any lumps.
  • Stir in green onions and garlic, add eggs, and blend well.
  • In a small saucepan, bring milk and lard (or other fat) to a boil.
  • Remove from heat, and add to flour mixture, half at a time, stirring after each addition.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • In a large skillet or deep fryer, heat 4" oil to 350 degrees F.
  • Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into the hot oil.
  • Do not crowd.
  • Cook until dark golden brown and cooked through, about 1 minute on each side.
  • Drain on paper towels.

HUSH PUPPIES



Hush Puppies image

A fish dinner isn't complete without a side of hush puppies, and my mom is well-known for this recipe. It's the best! -Mary McGuire, Graham, NC

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
3/4 cup 2% milk
1 small onion, finely chopped
Oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk the egg, milk and onion; add to dry ingredients just until combined. , In a cast-iron Dutch oven or an electric skillet, heat oil to 365°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into oil. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 2-1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

TEXAS PETEANDREG; HUSH PUPPIES W/ CHEDDAR CHEESE AND BACON



Texas Peteandreg; Hush Puppies w/ Cheddar Cheese and Bacon image

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Provided by Food Network

Yield 3 dozen hushpuppies

Number Of Ingredients 14

For frying peanut, grapeseed or canola oil
1 ¼ cups white cornmeal
½ cup all- purpose flour
1 tsp Kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp garlic, minced
2 tbsp Texas Pete® Hot Sauce
1 cup Texas Pete® Medium Salsa, drained, pulsed in food processor
1 cup cheddar cheese, thick shred
½ cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
To taste Kosher salt for finishing

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat fryer to 350°F or pour 4 inches of oil into a deep, heavy pot. Clip a candy thermometer on the side of the pot and bring to 350°F over medium-high heat. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper and baking powder. Set aside. 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, garlic, Texas Pete® Hot Sauce and Texas Pete® Medium Salsa. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just mixed. 4. Add cheese and bacon. Mix until just combined. 5. Using 2 tablespoons or a #30 scoop, carefully drop balls of batter into fryer. Fry for about 4 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through. 6. Transfer to paper towel lined sheet tray and sprinkle with kosher salt to taste. Serve immediately.

BACON SCALLION HUSH PUPPIES



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Categories     Cake     Milk/Cream     Pork     Side     Fry     Picnic     Quick & Easy     Kwanzaa     Bacon     Cornmeal     Summer     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes about 24 or 4 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 bacon slices
6 cups vegetable oil (48 fl oz)
1 cup yellow cornmeal (not stone-ground)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 large egg
3/4 cup whole milk
3 large scallions, thinly sliced (3/4 cup)
Special Equipment
a deep-fat thermometer

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until crisp. Transfer with a slotted spatula to paper towels to drain, then crumble.
  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Heat oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot (preferably cast-iron) over high heat until it registers 320°F on thermometer.
  • While oil is heating, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk together egg and milk in a small bowl, then add to cornmeal mixture and stir until combined. Stir in bacon and scallions until just combined.
  • Working in batches of 6, carefully add 1 tablespoon of batter per hush puppy to hot oil and fry, turning, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain briefly. Transfer hush puppies to a shallow baking pan and keep hot in oven while frying remaining batter. Return oil to 320°F between batches.

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