Crab Hush Puppies

Name: Crab Hush Puppies
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: Canola Oil, for frying; 1 cup ground cornmeal, coarsely; 0.5 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 0.75 tsp Baking Powder; 0.5 tsp Ground Cayenne Pepper; 0.25 tsp Baking Soda (Sodium bicarbonate); Kosher Salt; 2 Scallions, finely chopped; 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped; 8 oz claw crabmeat (11/2 cups), picked over; 4 oz Gruyère cheese, (about 1 cup), grated; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 large Eggs

These easy cheesy, fried hushpuppies are the perfect summer cookout appetizer or side-dish.

Brooke1999

Prep40 min

Total40 min

Servings8

Difficultyhard

Sides

Ingredients

Canola Oil, for frying
1 cupground cornmeal, coarsely
0.5 cupall-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
0.75 tspBaking Powder
0.5 tspGround Cayenne Pepper
0.25 tspBaking Soda (Sodium bicarbonate)
Kosher Salt
2Scallions, finely chopped
1 tbspfresh chives, finely chopped
8 ozclaw crabmeat (11/2 cups), picked over
4 ozGruyère cheese, (about 1 cup), grated
1 cupButtermilk
1 largeEggs

Instructions

1
Heat 1 1/2 inches oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 350°F (measure temperature with a deep-fry thermometer).
2
Meanwhile, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, cayenne, baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Add scallions and chives and whisk to combine. Add crabmeat and cheese and stir with a fork to combine. Make a well in the center, add buttermilk and egg, and mix until just combined.
3
Drop tablespoonfuls of batter into hot oil, being careful not to over- crowd the pot, and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt. Repeat with remaining batter.