🌲 Introducing the delightful Piney Woods Hush Puppies! 🌲 These golden nuggets of cornmeal goodness are a perfect accompaniment to a variety of dishes, such as fried catfish, trout, shrimp, oysters, chicken, or even chicken-fried steak. 🍤🐟🍗
🕒 Cooking Time: 3 minutes
🕒 Preparation Time: 30 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 33 minutes
🍞 Recipe Category: Breads
🔍 Keywords: < 60 Mins, Deep Fried
📊 Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 368.6
- Fat Content: 28.9g
- Saturated Fat Content: 4g
- Cholesterol Content: 19.3mg
- Sodium Content: 447.1mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 24.9g
- Fiber Content: 1.9g
- Sugar Content: 4.2g
- Protein Content: 4.1g
🌟 Aggregated Rating: 5 ⭐
📝 Review Count: 1
🍽️ Servings: 12
🍲 Yield: 48 hush puppies
📜 Instructions:
- 🌽 Mix all dry ingredients - yellow cornmeal, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, and baking powder.
- 🥄 Beat milk and egg together, then combine with dry ingredients. The batter should hold its shape when picked up with a spoon.
- 🌽 If the batter is too soft, add more cornmeal to achieve the desired consistency.
- 🍯 Drop by molded tablespoon into 350°F hot fat and cook for about 1 1/2 minutes; turn and cook on the second side for 1 minute.
- 🔥 Allow the oil to heat for a few seconds after removing a batch for that perfect crispiness.
- 🍽 Delicious when served freshly cooked and hot! However, if you have leftovers, fear not - these hush puppies freeze remarkably well.
- ❄️ When ready to serve frozen hush puppies, place them on an oven rack in a preheated 250°F oven until they are very hot and crisp.
🍳 Hints on Frying:
- 🍯 Use a small diameter heavy saucepan to minimize the amount of oil needed. A 5 or 6-inch pan with oil 1 1/2 inches deep, heated to 350°F, will cook three hush puppies in about 2 1/2 minutes.
- 🌡️ When the batter consistency is correct, and the oil is at 350°F, the hush puppies will become firm, round shapes almost as soon as they enter the hot oil.
- ⚠️ Be cautious with the oil temperature; if it's too hot, the hush puppies may not cook evenly in the center.
👩🍳 These Piney Woods Hush Puppies are a testament to the art of Southern cooking, a symphony of flavors and textures that will surely elevate any meal they accompany. So, gather your ingredients, set your oil to sizzle, and embark on a journey to crispy perfection with these Southern-style treasures! 🌽🔥👨🍳
