Hoppy Hush Puppies Recipes

SOUTHERN HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Preheat 2 inches of oil in a large skillet to 365 degrees. In a medium sized mixing bowl add the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper. Add the egg and buttermilk and stir until combined. Stir in cubed butter.
• Drop the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls in the hot oil. Let cook until they are golden brown 2-3 minutes. Remove with a metal strainer on a paper toweled lined plate. Serve with tarter sauce if desired.

HUSH PUPPIES

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.

BUTTERMILK HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Heat 1 quart vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
• Whisk buttermilk, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and eggs in a bowl.
• Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Fold buttermilk mixture, onion, and green onions into cornmeal mixture until just mixed.
• Drop 6 to 8 tablespoon-sized balls of batter into the hot oil; fry until each hush puppy is golden brown, turning the hush puppies to cook evenly, 6 to 10 minutes. Remove hush puppies with a slotted spoon and place on brown paper bags to drain. Repeat with any remaining batter.
• Transfer hush puppies to a baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven until ready to serve.

DENNY'S PANCAKE PUPPIES (POPPERS)

Steps:

• Pour several inches of oil into a deep saucepan. Begin heating it up to 375F degrees over medium-high heat. It's important to use a cooking thermometer to get it to the right temperature and not overheat the oil.
• In a large bowl, combine pancake mix, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, milk, beaten eggs and 2 tbsp. oil.
• Scoop batter up using a spoon or a small cookie scooper and drop into the hot oil. A generous teaspoon of the batter is enough.
• Don't make them too big and don't let your oil get out of control hot and don't try to cook too many at one time.
• Drop about 3-4 puppies at a time into the oil.
• Flip them over once during cooking so the get evenly brown on all sides.
• Small batches work best so you have a chance to flip them around as they cook. Continue with this process until they are all done.
• When they are finished frying, place them onto a paper towel lined tray to drain excess grease. They will be golden brown when done.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar as soon as they come out of oil.
• To make the icing, stir together powdered sugar, milk and extract in a small bowl. Stir until smooth. Then serve!

HOPPY HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, add the cornbread mix, peppers, corn kernels, the egg, beer and cheese. Stir with a fork to just combine and let sit for 7 minutes.
• Heat the oil, (3 to 4 inches deep), in a heavy pan or Dutch oven to 365 degrees F.
• Using 2 large soupspoons, drop the mixture, in batches into the hot oil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully turn and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a wire rack lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt when still hot. Put the baking sheet in a warm oven, if not serving right away, or serve immediately with Spicy Agave Butter.
• In a small bowl, add the butter and mix with a fork until light and fluffy. Stir in the spices and the agave syrup. Stir well to combine and refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.

HOPPY HUSH PUPPIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, add the cornbread mix, peppers, corn kernels, the egg, beer and cheese. Stir with a fork to just combine and let sit for 7 minutes.
• Heat the oil, (3 to 4 inches deep), in a heavy pan or Dutch oven to 365 degrees F.
• Using 2 large soupspoons, drop the mixture, in batches into the hot oil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully turn and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a wire rack lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt when still hot. Put the baking sheet in a warm oven, if not serving right away, or serve immediately with Spicy Agave Butter.