Recipe courtesy of Cheryl Smith
Rock Shrimp Hushpuppies
- Total: 1 hr 15 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Cook: 50 min
- Yield: 40 to 45 pieces
Ingredients
Dry mix:
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Wet mix:
2 pounds rock shrimp, cleaned and roughly chopped
1 cup milk
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
1/2 cup scallions, thinly sliced
Peanut oil, for frying
Directions
- Dry mix: Combine all of the above in a bowl.
- Wet mix: Whisk all of the above ingredients. Add to dry mix and let rest in refrigerator for 15 minutes. Then spoon into 350 degree peanut oil and fry until puffed and golden.
