How To Make Hush Puppies Without Deep Fryer

The temperature should be around 370 f.

How to make hush puppies without deep fryer. I use a fork because the silverware drawer is closer than the store where they sell knitting needles allow the hush puppy to cook for another 5 minutes or so until it is golden brown. Makes about 24 hush puppies. Add to dry ingredients just until combined. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into oil.

Let the batter stand at room temperature for 5 minutes. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and roll on paper towels to briefly drain. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan filling cups 1 2 to 2 3 full. Remove the hush puppies to paper towels to drain and keep warm while frying the rest.

Beat eggs milk and oil in small bowl. It makes a big mess too. Add egg and buttermilk. Stir in cubed butter.

Cook 8 or 10 at a time until golden brown. Use a fork to flip the hush puppies over in the ebleskiver pan although traditionally you use a knitting needle. In a medium sized mixing bowl add the flour cornmeal sugar baking powder salt garlic powder onion powder paprika and pepper. Drop the batter by teaspoonfuls into the hot fat and fry until golden brown.

Check for interior doneness and make necessary temperature and timing adjustments. Hush puppies can be fried in a skillet on a stovetop but will not have the uniformly crisp exterior achieved through deep frying. Place the spoonfuls of dough into the oil and gently turn them with a slotted spoon as you cook them for 5 to 7 minutes until brown. I would call a local high school and ask to leave a message for the home economics teacher about this one.

Step 2 drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil and fry in 3 batches 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden. Add milk and egg and mix well. Preheat 2 inches of oil in a large skillet to 365 degrees. In a large bowl combine the cornmeal flour baking powder and salt.

Fry the hush puppies in small batches until deep golden brown turning several times to brown evenly. Add to cornmeal mixture and stir just until blended. Let stand 10 minutes. Heat about 2 inches of oil in a heavy skillet to the same temperature used in the deep frying method.

Bake until golden about 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. You could also call any local restaurant that cooks and serves hush puppies and ask to speak with one of the cooks regarding this and they should be able to tell you if it can be done safely without a deep fryer and how. Whisk the egg milk and onion. Stir just until moistened.

In a cast iron dutch oven or an electric skillet heat oil to 365.