Mom's Cajun Hush Puppies

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

1. 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.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

3. 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.