{"id":4194,"date":"2023-03-02T15:13:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T15:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/"},"modified":"2023-03-03T06:33:47","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T06:33:47","slug":"what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/","title":{"rendered":"What consistency should hush puppy batter be?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_60 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66361cd68892b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" 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href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#What_consistency_should_hush_puppy_batter_be\" title=\"What consistency should hush puppy batter be?\">What consistency should hush puppy batter be?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#Why_do_they_call_it_a_hush_puppy_slavery\" title=\"Why do they call it a hush puppy slavery?\">Why do they call it a hush puppy slavery?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#What_is_in_a_traditional_hush_puppy\" title=\"What is in a traditional hush puppy?\">What is in a traditional hush puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#What_are_Long_John_Silvers_hush_puppies_made_of\" title=\"What are Long John Silver&#039;s hush puppies made of?\">What are Long John Silver's hush puppies made of?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#Is_hush_puppy_batter_thick\" title=\"Is hush puppy batter thick?\">Is hush puppy batter thick?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#How_thick_should_hush_puppy_mix_be\" title=\"How thick should hush puppy mix be?\">How thick should hush puppy mix be?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#Why_are_my_hush_puppies_so_dense\" title=\"Why are my hush puppies so dense?\">Why are my hush puppies so dense?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#Why_are_hushpuppies_called_Hush_Puppies_Black_History\" title=\"Why are hushpuppies called Hush Puppies Black History?\">Why are hushpuppies called Hush Puppies Black History?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#What_was_the_significance_of_hush_puppies_during_slavery\" title=\"What was the significance of hush puppies during slavery?\">What was the significance of hush puppies during slavery?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#What_was_hush_puppies_crime\" title=\"What was hush puppies crime?\">What was hush puppies crime?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#What_do_hush_puppies_consist_of\" title=\"What do hush puppies consist of?\">What do hush puppies consist of?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#Did_slaves_throw_hush_puppies\" title=\"Did slaves throw hush puppies?\">Did slaves throw hush puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#What_is_the_difference_between_a_fritter_and_a_hush_puppy\" title=\"What is the difference between a fritter and a hush puppy?\">What is the difference between a fritter and a hush puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#What_are_hush_puppies_made_of_at_Long_John_Silvers\" title=\"What are hush puppies made of at Long John Silver&#039;s?\">What are hush puppies made of at Long John Silver's?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#What_are_hush_puppies_made_of\" title=\"What are hush puppies made of?\">What are hush puppies made of?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#What_kind_of_animal_is_a_hush_puppy\" title=\"What kind of animal is a hush puppy?\">What kind of animal is a hush puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#Whats_the_difference_between_cornbread_and_hush_puppies\" title=\"What&#039;s the difference between cornbread and hush puppies?\">What's the difference between cornbread and hush puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#Why_do_my_hush_puppies_fall_apart\" title=\"Why do my hush puppies fall apart?\">Why do my hush puppies fall apart?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#How_do_you_know_when_hush_puppies_are_done\" title=\"How do you know when hush puppies are done?\">How do you know when hush puppies are done?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#How_do_you_keep_hush_puppies_from_falling_apart\" title=\"How do you keep hush puppies from falling apart?\">How do you keep hush puppies from falling apart?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#How_long_can_you_refrigerate_hush_puppy_batter\" title=\"How long can you refrigerate hush puppy batter?\">How long can you refrigerate hush puppy batter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#Why_are_my_hush_puppies_dense\" title=\"Why are my hush puppies dense?\">Why are my hush puppies dense?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#What_consistency_should_hush_puppies_be\" title=\"What consistency should hush puppies be?\">What consistency should hush puppies be?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#Should_you_refrigerate_hush_puppies\" title=\"Should you refrigerate hush puppies?\">Should you refrigerate hush puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/#What_did_the_slaves_use_Hush_Puppies_for\" title=\"What did the slaves use Hush Puppies for?\">What did the slaves use Hush Puppies for?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_consistency_should_hush_puppy_batter_be\"><\/span>What consistency should hush puppy batter be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mix until batter is smooth and free of any lumps. Batter should be <b>stiff (if batter is too dry, add milk; if batter is too thin, add cornmeal). Andra&#8217;s comments: Add the liquid until it gets to the batter consistency desired. Some recommend stiff batter while others seem to go for towards pancake batter.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/can-you-freeze-cake-batter-and-bake-later-2\/\">Can you freeze cake batter and bake later?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_they_call_it_a_hush_puppy_slavery\"><\/span>Why do they call it a hush puppy slavery?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"345641\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/what-consistency-should-hush-puppy-batter-be\/imrs-2\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingexpired.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/imrs.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"imrsWhy do they call it a hush puppy slavery?\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingexpired.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/imrs.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingexpired.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/imrs.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-345641 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingexpired.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/imrs.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Why do they call it a hush puppy slavery?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingexpired.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/imrs.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingexpired.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/imrs.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingexpired.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/imrs.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eatingexpired.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/imrs.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hush puppies are believed to have originated in the southern United States, where they are a traditional dish. &#8230; One possible explanation for the name is that a simple <b>version of the dish was first made by various peoplesuch as Union soldiers during the Civil War, fishermen, or runaway slavesto quiet howling dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_in_a_traditional_hush_puppy\"><\/span>What is in a traditional hush puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Southern Hush Puppies are deceptively delicious little bites of <b>cornmeal batter flavored with a little grated onion and dropped into hot oil until the outside is crispy and browned and the inside is soft and fluffy. They sure are hard to resist!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>What are Long John Silver&#8217;s hush puppies made of?<\/h2>\n<p>How To Make copycat long john silvers hushpuppies. Combine the <b>onions, flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, sugar, and onion powder in a bowl.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_hush_puppy_batter_thick\"><\/span>Is hush puppy batter thick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Best Hush Puppies Recipe The cornmeal batter has flour, cornmeal, a little sugar and buttermilk as a sweetener and aiding in smoothing the batter. Mixed these all together and your batter <b>is thick, rich and creamy. &#8230; These little hush puppies are small, bite sized fun side dish that are easy to eat and Oh.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VkRPoAcoaOU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_thick_should_hush_puppy_mix_be\"><\/span>How thick should hush puppy mix be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Re: Quest for the perfect hush puppie Too airy and all that baking powder? <b>Cut the baking powder out and they come out too dense I bet. Try for something in the middle&#8230; Also, if you use JUST egg whites, whip them until they&#8217;re fluffy and airy before adding and it&#8217;ll change the texture.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_my_hush_puppies_so_dense\"><\/span>Why are my hush puppies so dense?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If made from just cornmeal, hush puppies <b>will fall apart in the oil. If too much flour is used, the hush puppies become heavy, dense, and bread-like. &#8230; The type of cornmeal you use is equally as important.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_hushpuppies_called_Hush_Puppies_Black_History\"><\/span>Why are hushpuppies called Hush Puppies Black History?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An African cook in Atlanta is said to have given the name hushpuppy to this food. When frying a batch of catfish and croquettes, a nearby puppy began to howl. <b>To keep the puppy quiet, she gave it a plateful of the croquettes and said, hush, puppy. Since the name was cut, it stuck.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_the_significance_of_hush_puppies_during_slavery\"><\/span>What was the significance of hush puppies during slavery?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Soul food, like the hushpuppy, according to Williams, is more than comfort food. <b>It provided slaves protection and safety. When you learn that, you eat a hushpuppy in a totally different mindset than you did before, she said.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_hush_puppies_crime\"><\/span>What was hush puppies crime?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nigerian influencer Ramon Abbas &#8211; also known as Hushpuppi &#8211; has pleaded guilty to money laundering in a US court. Hushpuppi, 37, is known for posting photos of his lavish lifestyle on Instagram, where he has 2.5m followers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_hush_puppies_consist_of\"><\/span>What do hush puppies consist of?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hush puppies are made from a basic batter consisting of <b>yellow cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk or milk and eggs. Many recipes call for the addition of scallions or onions. The base lends itself to riffing, too, including the addition of spicy peppers, cheese, spices or even beer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_slaves_throw_hush_puppies\"><\/span>Did slaves throw hush puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How To Make copycat long john silvers hushpuppies. Combine the <b>onions, flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, sugar, and onion powder in a bowl.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4-Z62oH-bho?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_a_fritter_and_a_hush_puppy\"><\/span>What is the difference between a fritter and a hush puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hush Puppies &#8211; Name came from the slavery times in the Deep South. &#8230; <b>Slaves use to throw corn meal out to distract the hounds from tracking them. The hounds stopped barking and tracking thanks to the corn meal which later adapted the name hush puppies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>What are hush puppies made of at Long John Silver&#8217;s?<\/h2>\n<p><b>Long John Silver&#8217;s Hush Puppies<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup self-rising flour.<\/li>\n<li>1 cup cornmeal.<\/li>\n<li>1 onion, chopped fine.<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons baking powder.<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon granulated sugar.<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon salt.<\/li>\n<li>1 egg.<\/li>\n<li>Dash of Tabasco sauce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_hush_puppies_made_of\"><\/span>What are hush puppies made of?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hush puppies are made from a basic batter consisting of <b>yellow cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk or milk and eggs. Many recipes call for the addition of scallions or onions. The base lends itself to riffing, too, including the addition of spicy peppers, cheese, spices or even beer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_animal_is_a_hush_puppy\"><\/span>What kind of animal is a hush puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Basset Hound, the dog breed used in advertising for Hush Puppies footwear.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wuxEpasO1po?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s the difference between cornbread and hush puppies?<\/h2>\n<p>Hush Puppies are <b>gently fried cornbread with a crunchy outside and soft, doughy inside. Serve with fish fry, fried shrimp or any BBQ!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_my_hush_puppies_fall_apart\"><\/span>Why do my hush puppies fall apart?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mix until batter is smooth and free of any lumps. Batter should be <b>stiff (if batter is too dry, add milk; if batter is too thin, add cornmeal). Andra&#8217;s comments: Add the liquid until it gets to the batter consistency desired. Some recommend stiff batter while others seem to go for towards pancake batter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_when_hush_puppies_are_done\"><\/span>How do you know when hush puppies are done?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Re: Quest for the perfect hush puppie Too airy and all that baking powder? <b>Cut the baking powder out and they come out too dense I bet. Try for something in the middle&#8230; Also, if you use JUST egg whites, whip them until they&#8217;re fluffy and airy before adding and it&#8217;ll change the texture.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_keep_hush_puppies_from_falling_apart\"><\/span>How do you keep hush puppies from falling apart?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Best Hush Puppies Recipe The cornmeal batter has flour, cornmeal, a little sugar and buttermilk as a sweetener and aiding in smoothing the batter. Mixed these all together and your batter <b>is thick, rich and creamy. &#8230; These little hush puppies are small, bite sized fun side dish that are easy to eat and Oh.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z-fxhRvgk8Q?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_you_refrigerate_hush_puppy_batter\"><\/span>How long can you refrigerate hush puppy batter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Re: Quest for the perfect hush puppie Too airy and all that baking powder? <b>Cut the baking powder out and they come out too dense I bet. Try for something in the middle&#8230; Also, if you use JUST egg whites, whip them until they&#8217;re fluffy and airy before adding and it&#8217;ll change the texture.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_my_hush_puppies_dense\"><\/span>Why are my hush puppies dense?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reason is that the <b>hush puppies tend to be greasy if cooked at too low a temperature. Also, the outside tends to overcook if they are cooked at too high a temperature. I used an ice cream scoop here.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_consistency_should_hush_puppies_be\"><\/span>What consistency should hush puppies be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If made from just cornmeal, hush puppies <b>will fall apart in the oil. If too much flour is used, the hush puppies become heavy, dense, and bread-like. &#8230; The type of cornmeal you use is equally as important.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_refrigerate_hush_puppies\"><\/span>Should you refrigerate hush puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I think homemade hush puppies are best eaten fresh, however, they <b>can be refrigerated and\/or frozen: To refrigerate: Once your hush puppies have cooled to room temperature, place them in a zip bag or airtight container lined with paper towels. Consume within a few days.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/01TA5E_HubE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_did_the_slaves_use_Hush_Puppies_for\"><\/span>What did the slaves use Hush Puppies for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When slaves, trying to escape to freedom, heard the slave master&#8217;s dog, they took that <b>deep-fried, battered treat, threw it out the window and said, &#8216;hush puppy,&#8217; in an effort to quiet the dog&#8217;s barking, said Williams.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What consistency should hush puppy batter be? 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