Jalapeno Goat Cheese Hush Puppies
Created by Dana on May 11, 2019
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #31971
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal (yellow)
- 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 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped seeded jalapeno chile
- 4 ounces goat cheese (coarsely crumbled soft fresh goat cheese, about 1 cup)
- Canola oil (for deep-frying, or vegetable oil, for deep-frying)
How to Make
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Step 1: 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.
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Step 2: 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.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (74.9 g)
- Calories 167.2
- Total Fat - 5.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.8 g
- Cholesterol - 31.7 mg
- Sodium - 555.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 22 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.6 g
- Sugars - 4.5 g
- Protein - 8.3 g
- Calcium - 227.9 mg
- Iron - 0.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg