With their crispy golden crusts and tender, fluffy interiors, Mom's recipe for Cajun hush puppies are tasty little delights and perfect appetizers. Serve them warm with tartar sauce for a zesty, satisfying bite.
Ingredients
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups cornmeal
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cups baking powder
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 3 onions , minced
- 3 bells peppers , minced
- 1 can cream-style corn , 14 ounce
- 1 can whole kernel corn , 14 ounce
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped pimento peppers
- 2 quartss vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
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1
Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl; stir in onions, bell peppers, cream-style corn, whole kernel corn, eggs, and pimentos until combined.
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2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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3
Carefully drop tablespoon-sized balls of batter into the hot oil in batches of 6 to 8. Fry until hush puppies are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer hush puppies to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon to drain. Repeat with remaining batter.
Nutrition Facts
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