Hushpuppies
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8
Hushpuppies are small, deep-fried cornmeal doughnuts that are simply irresistible! Traditionally served in the southern regions of the United States as a side dish for fish, seafood, or barbecue, they get their funny name from... Hush, puppy! (Quiet, dog!) supposedly originated from hunters who, during hunts, tossed pieces of fried cornmeal to their hungry dogs to keep them from barking and scaring off their prey. There are several other versions of the origin of the name, but all the stories end the same: the dog was calmed by throwing it a cornmeal.
Hushpuppies are very quick and easy to make. Mix a fairly thick dough and drop it into hot oil in balls using a spoon or two. Just make sure the oil temperature isn't higher than the recommended temperature, otherwise the doughnuts will be fried on the outside and raw on the inside. Serve the hushpuppies with any sauce, and they'll be gone in minutes.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 3/4 cup corn flour
- 0.5 cups wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons of sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tbsp. sour milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp (30 g) butter, melted and cooled
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- In a large, deep cast-iron skillet or wok, heat 2 inches of vegetable oil to 350°F (185°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornflour, wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and a large pinch of salt. Then whisk in the eggs and sour milk. Mix well and add the melted butter and green onions. Knead into a thick dough.
- Working in two batches, drop a tablespoon of batter into the hot oil. Fry, turning once, until crisp and golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels and season immediately with salt.
Author of the recipe - Ayesha Curry is a Canadian-American actress, celebrity chef, cookbook author, and television personality.
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