Hush Puppies - Cuisinart CDF-100 Series Instruction And Recipe Booklet

Add the corn, red pepper, green onion, and hot sauce to the batter.
Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest in the refrigerator for at
least an hour and no more than 24 hours.
When you are ready to use the batter:
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Fill the Cuisinart Deep Fryer with vegetable oil to the maximum
line. Preheat to 375˚F. While the oil is heating, place the egg white
in a separate mixing bowl and beat until stiff but not dry peaks
form. Carefully fold the white into the batter in 2 additions, using a
large rubber spatula. Be sure to completely incorporate the two.
When oil is ready, lower the basket in the oil. Carefully spoon ¼
cup of batter at a time in to the oil. Fry in batches – do not
overcrowd – for a total of 4 to 6 minutes, turning fritters halfway
through cook time. Lift basket and let the oil drain out. With a pair
of tongs, place on layered paper towels to drain, season with salt
and serve.

Hush Puppies

Makes about 20 hush puppies
1 cup cornmeal (yellow or white)
¹⁄ ³ cup plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
pinch freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons finely minced yellow or white onion
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Place cornmeal and buttermilk in a medium bowl and stir. Let
stand for 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in flour, sugar, baking powder,
baking soda, salt, and pepper. Add onion and egg, stir until
blended and smooth.
Fill the Cuisinart ™ Deep Fryer to the maximum level. Preheat to
375°F. Lower the basket into the oil. Drop the batter by
tablespoonfuls into the hot oil, about 5 at a time – do not crowd.
Fry about 3 to 4 minutes, turning to cook on all sides after they
start to float, until crispy and golden brown on the exterior. Lift
basket from oil and let drain. Use tongs to transfer Hush Puppies
to layered paper towels. May be kept warm on a wire rack placed
on a jelly-roll pan in a preheated 200°F oven.
Variations to Hush Puppies:
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or chives to the batter.
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped seeded fresh jalapeño pepper to
the batter.
Add 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese to the
batter.
Hush Puppy Batter may also be used to make Corn Dogs or Mini
Corn Dogs. Dust hot dogs or mini wieners in flour. Coat with a
layer of Hush Puppy batter, about 1⁄
preheated oil. Gently add coated dogs to hot oil and cook until
golden brown and floating. Turn with tongs to cook evenly on all
sides. Lift basket and let drain. Remove from basket with tongs and
drain on layered paper towels. May be kept warm on a wire rack
placed on a jelly-roll pan in a preheated 200°F oven.
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-inch thick. Lower basket into
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