Often served as a side dish or appetizer, hushpuppies are a small round, savory Southern classic with crispy exterior and fluffy-flavorful interior. Fry up the BEST golden brown hushpuppies with this recipe using our Carolina Cooker® fryers, then mix-up the perfect match with a creamy, tangy pimento cheese dip from scratch! Hushpuppies are a must on the menu when you're cooking seafood or fresh vegetables. If you've never had em' - give this recipe a try!
Cookware We Recommend: 52509A Two Burner Fryer and 101516 Hush Puppy Tray
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups Moss® Hushpuppy Mix
- 3/4 Cup Water
- 1 Cup Pimento Cheese
- 1/4 Cup Buttermilk
Directions:
- In a bowl, mix together the hushpuppy mix and water to a batter consistency. You want the hushpuppy batter to sit for at least 15 minutes
- Heat your preferred cooking oil in a fryer or large skillet/dutch oven to 350 degrees
- Using a hush puppy tray or a large spoon, scoop the batter into the oil carefully, doing your best to keep the hushpuppies separated once they drop into the oil
- While the hushpuppies are frying, combine the pimento cheese and buttermilk in a bowl and mix to combine for the pimento cheese dip. Adjust for desired consistency by either adding pimento cheese to thicken or buttermilk to thin the dip
- Fry the hushpuppies until golden brown on both sides, about 6-8 minutes and remove to a plate lined with paper towels or a wire rack on a sheet tray
- Serve the golden brown hushpuppies along with the pimento cheese dip and enjoy!
