Mom's Cajun Hush Puppies

With their crispy golden crusts and tender, fluffy interiors, Mom's recipe for Cajun hush puppies are tasty little delights. Serve with tartar sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 348 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 5 eggs
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
• 3 onions, minced
• 3 cups cornmeal
• 1 (14 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 1 (14 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 3 bell peppers, minced
• 1 cup chopped pimento peppers
• 0.25 cup baking powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl; stir in onions, bell peppers, cream-style corn, whole kernel corn, eggs, and pimentos until combined.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 3

Carefully drop tablespoon-sized balls of batter into the hot oil in batches of 6 to 8. Fry until hush puppies are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer hush puppies to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon to drain. Repeat with remaining batter.