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gluten free hushpuppies on a wire rack

Sweet Gluten Free Hush Puppies

Carolyn
These gluten-free hush puppies lean sweet instead of savory, with a soft interior and subtle sweetness. Finished with a generous coating of powdered sugar, they’re an irresistible little treat that melts in your mouth.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 18 Hush puppies
Calories 85 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Bob's Red Mill's 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour
  • ¾ cup yellow cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • powdered sugar for coating

Instructions
 

  • Set a wire rack over a sheet pan. Fill a medium bowl with powdered sugar. 
  • Fill a dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot with 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil over medium heat. Clip a frying thermometer to the side of the pot to watch the temperature. You want it to get to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. If the oil is too hot, the outsides will brown too quickly and the middles won’t cook through.
  • While the oil heats up, make the batter. In a large bowl, combine the gluten-free flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt. Stir to combine. 
  • In a liquid measuring cup, measure the buttermilk then add the eggs. Whisk to combine. 
  • Pour the buttermilk mixture into the cornmeal mixture and stir until a thick batter forms. Add the melted butter and stir to combine. 
  • Use a 1 ½ tablespoon portion scoop to scoop the hushpuppy batter into the oil. You can do 6 at a time. Use a spider strainer to turn the hushpuppies as they cook for 3 full minutes. If the hushpuppies are getting too brown before the 3 minutes is up, the oil is too hot. 
  • Once the 3 minutes is up, use the strainer to transfer the hushpuppies to the wire rack. Repeat with the remaining hushpuppies. 
  • Roll the hushpuppies in powdered sugar and serve. You should get 18 hushpuppies. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 119mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 107IUCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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