Pioneer Woman's Hush Puppies

Pioneer Woman's hush puppies are golden fried bites made with cornmeal, flour, sugar, and baking powder. They make a wonderful appetizer or hors d'oeuvre when serving a crowd. Here is some information about how to make Pioneer Woman's hush puppies recipe as well as how to make Paula Deen's hush puppies.

What is the Difference Between Fritters and Hush Puppies?

Hush puppies include a batter made with cornmeal, that is fried into perfect golden bites, whereas fritters include white flour. They look very similar but the make up of the batter is completely different.

What Do Hush Puppies Taste Like?

Hush puppies, which are perfect little morsels of fried cornbread, taste just like Southern cornbread. They are wonderful with fried fish or you can serve them with dipping sauces like chili sauce, mayonnaise, or ketchup.

Are Hush Puppies Unhealthy?

Scientists at the CSPI claim that hush puppies may cause health problems. According to those researchers, fried fish served with fried onion rings and hush puppies add up to 19 grams of saturated fat, almost 37 grams of sodium, and a whopping 33 grams of trans fat - an ingredient considered so harmful to heart health that New York City banned its use. However, you can control the amount of fat and sodium if you make hush puppies yourself.

What Are Hush Puppies Good With?

Hush puppies are great served with spicy ketchup or fried ravioli as snacks. In addition, they go great with crispy fish and chips and family favorites like fried chicken. They are also wonderful with fresh salads like cucumber salad and tomato salad.

How Do You Know When Hush Puppies are Done?

When your hush puppies are done cooking, they should be golden brown on the outside and cooked in the middle.

Pioneer Woman's Hush Puppies Ingredients

• 1 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal 
• ½ cup all-purpose flour 
• 2 tbsp sugar 
• 1 ¼ tsp baking powder 
• 1 tsp baking soda 
• ½ tsp fine salt, plus more to taste 
• 1 pinch of cayenne 
• 1 ¼ cup buttermilk 
• 1 large egg, beaten 
• 2 scallions, finely chopped 
• Vegetable oil, for frying 

How to Make Pioneer Woman's Hush Puppies

1. Sift the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cayenne through a fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl. 
2. Mix in the buttermilk, egg, and scallions with a rubber spatula until a batter forms. 
3. You don't want the hush puppies to be overly dense, so don't overmix the batter.
4. Pour enough vegetable oil into a large heavy-bottomed pot, so that it is 2 inches deep.
5. Heat the oil over medium heat, and heat it until it comes to 375 F.
6. Cooking in small batches and using a greased tsp, drop spoonfuls of batter into the oil.
7. Cook, turning once, until the hush puppies are golden brown, about 4 minutes.
8. Remove the hush puppies from the oil and place them on a plate lined with paper towels. Season them with salt to taste.
9. Serve right away. 

Note: Grease your spoon with vegetable oil spray for the best results. This allows the batter to come off more easily.

Pioneer Woman's Hush Puppies Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 hush puppy (22g grams)

• Calories from Fat 27
• Calories 74
• Total Fat 3g
• Saturated Fat 0.5g 
• Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
• Monounsaturated Fat 0.7g
• Cholesterol 9.9mg
• Sodium 147mg
• Potassium 32mg
• Total Carbohydrates 10g
• Dietary Fiber 0.6g 
• Sugars 0.5g 
• Protein 1.7g

Paula Deen's Hush Puppies Ingredients

• 6 cups peanut oil
• 1 ½ cups self-rising cornmeal
• ½ cup self-rising flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

How Do You Make Paula Deen Hush Puppies?

1. Preheat the oil to 350 F in a deep pot.
2. Mix the cornmeal with the flour, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix in the onion.
3. Stir the buttermilk and egg together in a small bowl.
4. Blend the buttermilk mixture with the dry ingredients until a smooth batter is formed.
5. Drop 1 tsp portions of the batter into the oil.
6. Every time you drop a portion of batter into the oil, dip the spoon into a glass of water.
7. Fry the hush puppies until they are golden brown, turning them as they cook.
8. Serve the hush puppies with your favorite dipping sauce.

Why Do My Hush Puppies Fall Apart?

If you make hush puppies out of cornmeal alone, they will fall apart in the oil. However, if you use too much flour in the hush puppies, they will become heavy, dense, and bread-like. Therefore, the correct amounts of both cornmeal and all-purpose flour will help the hush puppies hold together during frying.

How to Serve Hush Puppies

Once you remove the hush puppies from the oil, you should drain them on a paper towel-lined plate. After that, you can add a few to your plate or add them to a basket to put in the middle of the table.

You can pair them with Southern classics like fried fish and barbecue, but don't stop there. You can open the hush puppies and add some salted butter, or serve them with various sauces and side dishes.

Here list of the best dipping sauces and sides to serve with hush puppies:

• Gravy
• Guacamole
• Ina Garten's Spinach Artichoke Dip
• Boom Boom Sauce
• Pesto
• What is Masago Sauce?
• Yum Yum Sauce Recipe
• Tartar Sauce

How to Store Hush Puppies in the Fridge

As long as hush puppies are stored properly, they will stay fresh for up to 5 days in the fridge. Simply let them cool to room temperature, and then put them into airtight glass containers and store them. Be sure to drain them well before storing them.

How to Store Hush Puppies in the Freezer

Properly stored hush puppies can last in the freezer for up to 3 months. They should first be allowed to cool completely. Then, you can spread them out on a baking sheet before freezing them for about 1-2 hours or until solid. Next, you can put the hush puppies into a freezer bag or airtight container lined with paper towels before placing them in the freezer.

How to Defrost Frozen Hush Puppies

You should thaw frozen hush puppies in the refrigerator at least 24 hours before you plan to serve them. If you don't have a lot of time, you can defrost them in a warm water bath. This will take 30 minutes to 1 hour. The hush puppies can also be thawed and reheated in an air fryer for about 15 minutes at 350 F.

Are Hush Puppies Good the Next Day?

Yes, in fact, hush puppies can stay fresh for up to 5 days in the fridge. Be sure to store them correctly by allowing them to cool before putting them in airtight containers.

How Do You Reheat Hush Puppies in an Air Fryer?

To cook the hush puppies, preheat your air fryer to 350 F and cook them for 4-5 minutes until they are heated thoroughly. You can also use oil spray on the hush puppies before reheating them to make them extra crispy.

How Do You Reheat Hush Puppies in the Microwave?

You can microwave your hush puppies by placing them on a microwave-safe plate. Reheat the hush puppies for 45 seconds on HIGH power in your microwave. Make sure the hush puppies are hot enough before you consume them. Please note that the best temperature to serve hush puppies at is between 165 F and 175 F.

How Do You Reheat Hush Puppies in the Oven?

Prepare the oven by heating it to 400 F. Place the hush puppies on a baking sheet and heat them until they are warmed through, which should take approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Be sure to keep an eye on the hush puppies to make sure they don't burn. Let them cool for about 2 minutes.

Pioneer Woman's Hush Puppies

Author: Emily Hill Cooking Method:Stir-frying Cuisine:American Courses:Snacks

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 20 minutesRest time: 5 minutesTotal time: 40 minutesServings:4 servingsCalories:74 kcal Best Season:Available

Description

Pioneer Woman's hush puppies are golden fried bites made with cornmeal, flour, sugar, and baking powder. They make a wonderful appetizer or hors d'oeuvre when serving a crowd.

Ingredients

• 1 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal 
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 ¼ tsp baking powder 
• 1 tsp baking soda  
• ½ tsp fine salt, plus more to taste 
• 1 pinch of cayenne 
• 1 ¼ cup buttermilk  
• 1 large egg, beaten  
• 2 scallions, finely chopped 
• Vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

1. Sift the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cayenne through a fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl. 
2. Mix in the buttermilk, egg, and scallions with a rubber spatula until a batter forms. 
3. You don't want the hush puppies to be overly dense, so don't overmix the batter.
4. Pour enough vegetable oil into a large heavy-bottomed pot, so that it is 2 inches deep.
5. Heat the oil over medium heat, and heat it until it comes to 375 F.
6. Cooking in small batches and using a greased tsp, drop spoonfuls of batter into the oil.
7. Cook, turning once, until the hush puppies are golden brown, about 4 minutes.
8. Remove the hush puppies from the oil and place them on a plate lined with paper towels. Season them with salt to taste.
9. Serve right away. 

Notes

• Grease your spoon with vegetable oil spray for the best results. This allows the batter to come off more easily.

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