[DRAFT]
| Level: | Easy |
| Yield: | 3 dozen hushpuppies |
Ingredients
- For frying peanut, grapeseed or canola oil
- 1 ¼ cups white cornmeal
- ½ cup all- purpose flour
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Texas Pete® Hot Sauce
- 1 cup Texas Pete® Medium Salsa, drained, pulsed in food processor
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, thick shred
- ½ cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
- To taste Kosher salt for finishing
Instructions
- 1. Preheat fryer to 350°F or pour 4 inches of oil into a deep, heavy pot. Clip a candy thermometer on the side of the pot and bring to 350°F over medium-high heat.2. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper and baking powder. Set aside.3. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, garlic, Texas Pete® Hot Sauce and Texas Pete® Medium Salsa. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just mixed.4. Add cheese and bacon. Mix until just combined.5. Using 2 tablespoons or a #30 scoop, carefully drop balls of batter into fryer. Fry for about 4 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.6. Transfer to paper towel lined sheet tray and sprinkle with kosher salt to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 281 |
| Total Fat | 20 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 28 mg |
| Sodium | 423 mg |