A great snack with some southern influence. These are excellent finger food for your next party. Just make sure to fry these over low heat so the inside cooks and the cheese melts before the outside burns.
- 1 Cup Yellow Corn Meal
- 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tbsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Jalapeno Seeded and Chopped Finely
- 1 Large Egg Beaten
- 3/4 Cup Buttermilk
- Vegetable Oil For deep frying
- 8 oz Cheddar Cheese Cut into 1/4" dice
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Take the cheese out of the fridge to start warming it up. If it is too cold it will not melt before the hush puppies finish cooking.
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Combine the corn meal, flour, baking powder, salt and jalapenos in a large mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly.
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In a separate bowl, beat together the egg and buttermilk.
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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and and stir until the batter just comes together. It should be the texture of wet sand. If it looks a bit dry, add some more buttermilk, and if it looks too wet, add some more cornmeal.
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Fill a heavy pot or dutch oven 3/4 of the way up the side with vegetable oil and place over low heat.
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Form balls with the using about a tablespoon of batter, placing a cube of cheese in the middle, and fry until golden.