Hush Puppies
From Cooking Across Georgia II (2005).
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A historical recipe
Cooking Across Georgia II (2005).
United States
Known as an American recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.
Ingredients 1 ingredient
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Hot oil. Never put water on an oil fire: turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid or a damp tea towel. Pat food dry before it goes into hot oil, and lower it in gently, away from you.
- Deep frying. Fill the pan no more than a third full of oil, and never leave it on the heat unattended. Heat the oil only to the temperature the recipe needs; if it smokes, turn the heat off.
- Oven and hot trays. Use dry oven gloves for trays and dishes: a hot tray looks just like a cold one. Open the oven door away from your face and let the first rush of heat out.
- Grill and open flame. Keep sleeves, hair and tea towels away from the flame, and stay with the grill while it's lit. Barbecue outdoors only, never in a closed space.
- Hot sugar. Hot sugar sticks to skin and burns far hotter than boiling water: don't touch or taste it. Keep a bowl of cold water close, and keep children away while it cooks.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- (Charles Abernathy’s Recipe) Cooking oil for deep-fat frying 2 cups self-rising cornmeal mix 1 medium onion (chopped) i medium to large jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional) 1 cup buttermilk (or enough to form soft balls) In a deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 400 degrees.
- Put cornmeal in a large bowl and mix in chopped onion and jalapeno (if desired).
- Stir in enough buttermilk to be able to form soft, walnut-size balls.
- Drop by rounded spoonfuls, a few at a time (do not overcrowd) into hot oil and cook until golden brown.
- Remove from oil and place in 300- degree oven on broiler pan to remove excess oil.
- Leave in oven for 10-12 minutes.
- Do not heat in a microwave oven.
- Note: Charles Abernathy lives in Blue Ridge, Georgia;
- his hush puppies recipe was featured in Lee May’s column in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and has also appeared in other publications.
- It is reprinted with his permission.
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Deep fryer or deep pan
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Frying pan
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Grill or grill pan
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Mixing bowl
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Chef's knife
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Cutting board
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Wooden spoon
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Kitchen thermometer