Mom's Cajun Hush Puppies

Delicious Cajun-style hush puppies made with a mix of cornmeal, flour, and spices, perfect for frying and serving with any meal.

Ingredients

  • all-purpose flour (6 cups)
  • cornmeal (3 cups)
  • white sugar (1 cup)
  • grated Parmesan cheese (1 cup)
  • baking powder (0.25 cup)
  • salt (0 )
  • ground black pepper (0 )
  • large eggs (5 )
  • bell peppers (3 )
  • onions (3 )
  • cream-style corn (1 (14 ounce) can)
  • whole kernel corn (1 (14 ounce) can)
  • chopped pimento peppers (1 cup)
  • vegetable oil (2 quarts)

Instructions

  1. Mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, salt, black pepper, eggs, bell peppers, onions, cream-style corn, whole kernel corn, and pimento peppers in a large bowl.
  2. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. Drop 6 to 8 tablespoon-sized balls of batter into the hot oil. Fry until hush puppies are golden brown, 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.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 348
  • fat: 10 g
  • sats: 2 g
  • carbs: 57 g
  • fibre: 3 g
  • protein: 8 g
  • salt: 0 g