This Hushpuppy Technique Separates Good From Great

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

Low-fat yogurt provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

Introduce the ingredients, dividing them into wet and dry categories.

For dry ingredients, mix 1 cup sugar, 2 cups self-rising flour, 4 cups self-rising cornmeal, and 1 tablespoon baking powder in a bowl.

Dice half of a medium red onion (about 1 cup) finely and add to the wet ingredients bowl.

Chop 1/2 cup of jalapenos finely and add to the wet ingredients bowl, along with 1/4 cup of jalapeno juice.

Shake the buttermilk and measure 1 cup, then add it to the wet ingredients bowl.

Add 4 eggs to the wet ingredients bowl and mix everything together with a fork.

Add 1/4 cup of Duke's mayonnaise to the wet mixture and mix well.

Combine the dry mixture with the wet mixture gradually by hand to avoid overworking the batter.

Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 10-20 minutes, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 3-4 hours, preferably overnight.

Use a number 70 melon scoop or an ice cream scoop to portion out the hush puppies.

Heat oil to 325°F for frying the hush puppies.

Test the oil with a sacrificial hush puppy to ensure it sizzles before adding more.

Carefully scoop hush puppies into the hot oil, avoiding splatter.

Do not shake the basket for the first 30-40 seconds if using a deep fryer to prevent the hush puppies from falling apart.

Turn the hush puppies occasionally for even cooking.

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