Jalapeno Goat Cheese Hush Puppies
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
18 puppies
ingredients
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
- 3⁄4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons beaten eggs
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons chopped seeded jalapeno chile
- 4 ounces coarsely crumbled soft fresh goat cheese (about 1 cup)
- canola oil (for deep-frying) or vegetable oil (for deep-frying)
directions
- Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Whisk buttermilk, egg, and chile in small bowl to blend. Stir buttermilk mixture and cheese into dry ingredients.
- Add enough oil to deep medium saucepan to reach 1 1/2 inches. Attach deep-fry thermometer to pan; heat oil to 320°F to 330°F over medium heat. Working in batches of 4 or 5, drop batter by tablespoonfuls into oil. Cook until golden, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer hush puppies to paper towels. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm until crisp in 375°F oven, 12 to 14 minutes.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Queen Dana
United States
I love trying new dishes. For me, food is a way of experiencing the world without leaving my home, and I'm hoping that as my two sons get older that I can convince them to come with me on my culinary adventures.