Recipes
The Hang Fire girls' hush puppies
These tasty bites from the Deep South are a bit like savoury doughnuts
These tasty bites from the Deep South are a bit like savoury doughnuts
(4 votes)
Cook: 45 Mins
Serves: 6
Price: 55p per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 176g serving contains
Energy
1760kj
421kcal
1760kj
421kcal
21%
Fat
16.4g
16.4g
Med
23%
23%
Saturates
4.9g
4.9g
Med
25%
25%
Sugars
2.1g
2.1g
Low
2%
2%
Salt
0.83g
0.83g
Med
14%
14%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
1000kj/239kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
1000kj/239kcal
Ingredients
250g fine polenta or fine cornmeal
150g self-raising flour
½tsp bicarbonate of soda
2tsp onion powder
2tsp garlic powder
1tsp freshly ground black pepper
330ml brown beer
120g frozen sweetcorn
3 spring onions, finely sliced
120g mature cheddar cheese, grated
Vegetable oil, for frying
Method
1
In a large bowl, combine the polenta or cornmeal, flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt, onion powder, garlic powder and black pepper. Use a whisk or balloon whisk to mix the ingredients together until well combined. Add half of the beer, mixing thoroughly to form a stiff batter, then pour in the remaining half, making sure all of the flour is combined. Add the corn, spring onions and grated cheese. Set aside.
2
Heat the oil in a large, deep pan and set over a high heat until the oil reaches 175C, or a small amount of batter dropped into the pan turns crisp and golden.
3
Using two tablespoons, scoop an even amount of batter into one spoon then use the push to push it into the hot oil. Fry the hush puppies for 3-4 mins in small batches until they bob on the surface of the oil and are golden brown all over. Use a slotted spoon to remove them and leave them to drain on a plate lined with kitchen towel. Serve immediately.