Hoppy Hush Puppies

  4.3 – 3 reviews  
Level: Easy
Total: 35 min
Prep: 20 min
Inactive: 7 min
Cook: 8 min
Yield: 1 1/2 dozen
Level: Easy
Total: 35 min
Prep: 20 min
Inactive: 7 min
Cook: 8 min
Yield: 1 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

  1. 1 (8.5 ounce) package cornbread mix
  2. 1 Anaheim pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded and diced
  3. 1 serrano pepper, roasted, seeded, peeled and diced
  4. 1/2 cup grilled or roasted fresh corn kernels
  5. 1 egg, slightly beaten
  6. 1/2 cup pilsner-style beer, room temperature
  7. 1/4 cup grated pepper jack cheese
  8. 1 quart corn oil, for frying
  9. 1 teaspoon sea salt
  10. Agave Butter, recipe follows
  11. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  12. 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  13. 1/4 teaspoon lime zest
  14. 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  15. 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  16. 1/3 cup agave syrup

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  2. 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.
  3. Heat the oil, (3 to 4 inches deep), in a heavy pan or Dutch oven to 365 degrees F.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 18 servings
Calories 135
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Carbohydrates 14 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 3 g
Protein 2 g
Cholesterol 12 mg
Sodium 164 mg
Serving Size 1 of 18 servings
Calories 135
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Carbohydrates 14 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 3 g
Protein 2 g
Cholesterol 12 mg
Sodium 164 mg

Reviews

Jill Wilson
excellent
Nathan Smith
These hush puppies are sweet and have a light and airy texture. Crisp on the outside and soft cornbread tender (really more like cake tender on the inside. If you’re from the South and prefer a more dense hush puppy with no hint of sweet, then this is not your recipe.
Kaylee Chung
As soon as I saw this on tv, i had to make it. Went right to the store and bought what I didn’t have, and made them up. My son and I stood at the counter and ate them. That was our supper. So good!

 

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