Hush Puppies 15Jul09

Hush Puppies

I absolutely love hush puppies. Little cornbread poppers, deep fried. I could almost eat them more than fries. Almost! For those who don’t know, hush puppies are deep fried cornbread balls. Served with whipped honey butter or a remoulade. Great for appetizers at a dinner party or just as a snack. I made these with my po’ boys the other day and they were the perfect addition to the meal.

Now I add in a bit of corn, jalapeños and onion in my recipe because I think it gives it a better texture and adds to the taste. You can of course spice it up even more by adding more jalapeños or spice. The buttermilk gives it that smooth consistency once you bit through the crunchy exterior. Mmmmm my mouth is watering just writing about it!

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Posted by: Maggie Ha
Category: food, mmmm, recipes
Tags: american, Cajun, cooking, food, recipe, recipes, snacks

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Fried Shrimp Po’ Boy Sandwiches 13Jul09

Fried Shrimp Po' Boys

We’re pretty far from Southern food in Sydney but this po’ boy recipe is pretty darn close to something you can find in New Oreleans… or maybe just a Cajun restaurant in LA. I even made hush puppies to go with it! (recipe coming soon!) A po’ boy can come in all forms, most traditionally it’s a French bread sandwich, with lettuce, tomatoes, and a fried meat or seafood… usually shrimps or oysters. But the most important topping is the remoulade!

It’s all about the SAUCE! The remoulade really makes this sandwich. I could use it on everything, in fact I used it as a dipping sauce for my hush puppies YUM! This remoulade recipe is a teeny tiny bit spicy but pretty mild by cajun standards. Be sure to add more heat if you want a bigger kick! Hope you like it!