Mom’s Cajun Hush Puppies

Description

These tasty little delights are sure to be the perfect appetizer! Serve warm with tartar sauce.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups cornmeal
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ΒΌ cup baking powder
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 5 eggs
  • 3 bell peppers, minced
  • 3 onions, minced
  • 1 (14 ounce) can cream-style corn
  • 1 (14 ounce) can whole kernel corn
  • 1 cup chopped pimento peppers
  • 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Mix flour
  2. cornmeal
  3. sugar
  4. Parmesan cheese
  5. baking powder
  6. salt
  7. black pepper
  8. eggs
  9. bell peppers
  10. onions
  11. cream-style corn
  12. whole kernel corn
  13. and pimento peppers in a large bowl.
  14. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  15. Drop 6 to 8 tablespoon-sized balls of batter into the hot oil; fry until each hush puppy is golden brown
  16. about 5 minutes. Remove hush puppies with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with any remaining batter.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 24

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