{
  "id": "CAT02-R08",
  "slug": "cat02-r08-hushpuppies",
  "url": "https://www.thisisflorida.us/florida-recipes/recipes/cat02-r08-hushpuppies.html",
  "title": "Hushpuppies",
  "category": "Appetizers & Snacks",
  "category_id": "CAT02",
  "language": "en",
  "yield_servings_base": 4,
  "servings_scale_options": [
    2,
    4,
    6,
    8
  ],
  "prep_time_minutes": 15,
  "cook_time_minutes": 15,
  "total_time_minutes": 30,
  "primary_cooking_method": "STOVETOP",
  "primary_food": "cornmeal",
  "vegetarian": true,
  "allergens": [
    "wheat",
    "egg",
    "milk"
  ],
  "ingredients": [
    "1 cup yellow cornmeal",
    "1/2 cup all-purpose flour",
    "2 teaspoons baking powder",
    "1 tablespoon sugar",
    "1/2 teaspoon salt",
    "1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper",
    "1/2 cup onion, grated or very finely chopped",
    "1 egg",
    "3/4 cup buttermilk",
    "4 cups vegetable oil, for frying"
  ],
  "directions": [
    "In a mixing bowl, whisk the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cayenne.",
    "Add the onion, egg, and buttermilk. Stir just until no dry spots remain. Let the batter rest 5 minutes to thicken.",
    "Pour about 2 inches of oil into a heavy pot. Heat over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer reads 350°F.",
    "Using 2 spoons, drop rounded tablespoons of batter into the oil, 6 to 8 at a time.",
    "Fry 3 to 4 minutes, turning, until deep golden brown and puffed.",
    "Break one open to check: the inside should be fluffy with no wet batter, at least 160°F in the center.",
    "Drain on paper towels. Let the oil return to 350°F before the next batch. Serve hot."
  ],
  "food_safety": "The batter contains raw egg, so fry until the centers reach 160°F with no wet batter. Keep the batter in the refrigerator if you are not frying right away. Chill leftovers within 2 hours (1 hour if above 90°F) and reheat to 165°F.",
  "skill_taught": "Holding oil at 350°F so cornmeal batter puffs and cooks through.",
  "source": "This Is Florida — Florida Recipes v1.0",
  "license_note": "Free to read on thisisflorida.us. Do not scrape for commercial republishing without permission."
}