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Elote Hush Puppies
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Elote Hush Puppies

I loaded these hush puppies with corn, cotija, cilantro, and chili powder, then smothered them in a mayo based sauce, to match the flavors of elote.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time19 minutes
Total Time39 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Southern
Keyword: fried, Mash-Up, Spicy, vegetarian
Servings: 18 hush puppies
Calories: 144kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mexican chili powder plus more for garnish
  • juice from one lime
  • pinch of salt

Hush Puppies

  • oil for frying
  • 1.5 cups medium grind cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1.5 cups frozen corn measure while frozen, then thaw in the microwave
  • 2 tablespoons minced or grated onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced or grated jalapeno
  • 1 tablespoon minced scallions
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro plus more for garnish
  • 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese plus more for garnish
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  • Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and set aside until ready to use.
  • Preheat oil to 375 as you mix together the hush puppies
  • Mix together all the hush puppy ingredients, in order as they are listed on the ingredient list. Start with the cornmeal through the sugar and mix. Then add the corn through the cheese and mix. Then finally add in the milk and egg and mix more. Allow it to sit together about 10 minutes while the oil finishes heating up.
  • Use an ice cream scoop or two large metal spoons to form golf ball sized hush puppies and drop them into the hot oil. Do in batches of 5 or so, depending on how big your fryer is.
  • Cook until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a cooling rack and immediately season with a pinch of salt.
  • Stack them up on a serving platter and top with the sauce, cilantro, cheese, and chili powder. Serve with more sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg