Best Paul Prudhommes Hush Puppies Recipes

BACON FAT HUSH PUPPIES

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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

Ingredients

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.

CREOLE HUSH PUPPIES

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The last time we fried catfish, I decided to try out this hush puppy recipe for a bit of a change. I used a can of mild Rotel tomatoes since I have small children, but you could use the hotter Rotel if you wish. This makes a lot of hush puppies, so you might want to halve the recipe. We really enjoyed the flavor of these...hope you will too! Recipe from Southern Living.

Provided by Dreamgoddess

Categories Breads

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

5 cups self-rising cornmeal
1 (14 2/3 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
2 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk
3 medium onions, chopped
1 banana pepper, chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon creole seasoning

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; stir together just until moistened.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven to 375°F.
Drop teaspoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and fry 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.4, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 73.8, Sodium 1767.1, Carbohydrate 96.3, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 9.1, Protein 15.5

HUSH PUPPIES

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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

Ingredients

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.

BEER HUSH PUPPIES

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Make and share this Beer Hush Puppies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Breads

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup beer
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 -2 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper
vegetable oil

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, add the first 5 ingredients; stir to combine.
Add eggs, beer, onion, and jalapeno pepper; stir to combine.
Drop batter by teaspoonfuls into 1-inch deep hot oil (365°); cook a few at a time, turn once.
Fry for 1-2 minutes or until hush puppies are golden brown.
Drain on paper towel lined plates; serve hot.

ALLIGATOR HUSH PUPPIES

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Recipe from the 2003 Texas Gatorfest, these sound tasty. Serving sizes and yield are estimated. Prep time includes 10 minutes 'stand' time. Posted for ZWT5.

Provided by kitty.rock

Categories Wild Game

Time 45m

Yield 12-18 hush puppies, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

vegetable oil (for deep frying, about 2 quarts)
1/2 lb alligator meat, diced (tail)
1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 minced jalapeno pepper
2 cups self rising flour
1 teaspoon seasoning salt

Steps:

Heat oil to 365 F in a deep fryer, or per manufacturer's instructions.
In a skillet, sauté alligator meat until done. Set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine all other ingredients, mixing well. Add sautéed alligator and stir to blend. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Use a serving spoon to scoop up tablespoon size pieces of batter and gently drop them into the oil; rinse and dry the spoon as needed to keep the batter from sticking.
Cook the hush puppies, 8 to 10 at a time, until golden brown.
Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and roll on paper towels to briefly drain. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 1157.8, Carbohydrate 67.9, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 4.2, Protein 11.4