Crush Puppies

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Cornmeal
Level: Intermediate
Total: 1 hr
Active: 30 min
Yield: 12 to 18 hush puppies

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  2. 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  3. 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
  4. 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  5. 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  6. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  7. 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
  8. 1 large egg, beaten
  9. 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
  10. 8 ounces lump crabmeat
  11. 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
  12. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  13. 2 teaspoons sugar
  14. 2 teaspoons onion powder
  15. 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  16. 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  17. 1 teaspoon baking powder
  18. 1 teaspoon baking soda
  19. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  20. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  21. 2 cups buttermilk
  22. 1 large egg, beaten
  23. Oil, for frying

Instructions

  1. For the crab mixture: In a medium bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, mayo, Parmesan, Dijon, salt, pepper, jalapeño, egg and bell pepper. Gently fold in the crabmeat.
  2. Using a teaspoon, scoop out the crab mixture and roll into a ball. Place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Continue with the remaining crab mixture. Freeze for 30 minutes.
  3. For the hush puppy batter: In a large bowl, add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, onion powder, salt, pepper, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder and cayenne and whisk to combine.
  4. In a separate bowl, stir together the buttermilk and egg until combined. Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  5. Add about 3 inches of oil to a heavy-bottomed pot and heat until a deep-frying thermometer registers 350 degrees F.
  6. In batches, use 2 spoons to dip each crab ball into the batter, making sure it is fully coated on all sides, then spoon a little extra batter on top. Gently slide the crush puppy into the hot oil using the spoons and fry until golden brown, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined platter. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 16 servings
Calories 254
Total Fat 17 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Carbohydrates 19 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 3 g
Protein 6 g
Cholesterol 40 mg
Sodium 292 mg

Reviews

Rodney Mann
Yummy  
Luis Whitney
These sound delicious but I don’t like the deep frying part. Would baking in the oven make much difference?

 

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