hush puppies

Re:hush puppies (MetroplexJim)

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:14:55 GMT

Aside from the traditional E. Carolina style I mentioned in post 9 above, I have also had two outstanding versions of the puppy.

1) (no laughter, please) Back in the 1970's the KFC on the Rt. 33 exit off I-81 in Harrisonburg, VA served golf ball sized and shaped hushpuppies as a 'freebie' side. As a northerner I didn't even know what they were! They were delicious! I tried ketchup at first, then decided on later visits that they didn't need any condiment.

2) High in the Andes I encountered what all here would consider to be a varient on the puppy: about handball-size with a creamy, picante-spicy cornbread with bits of whole corn. Truly wonderful!

I forget the local name; I called them deep-fried huminta. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humita

Re:hush puppies (kevincad)

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:33:36 GMT

OxDawg

Kevincad years ago when my grandmother and her sisters were alive they had to go at least 3 times a year, more for the social aspect than for the meal itself. Hendersons still has chitterlings and I believe they are 19.99 now, all you can eat. Eventhough I eat at Henderson's about 4 times a year, I have not been to a chitterling supper since 1994.

My first chitterlings were at Henderson's! Good chitlin's are tasty!

Re:hush puppies (OxDawg)

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:18:12 GMT

Kevincad years ago when my grandmother and her sisters were alive they had to go at least 3 times a year, more for the social aspect than for the meal itself. Hendersons still has chitterlings and I believe they are 19.99 now, all you can eat. Eventhough I eat at Henderson's about 4 times a year, I have not been to a chitterling supper since 1994.

Re:hush puppies (ALL GOOD)

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:17:44 GMT

Agreed here as well. No sauce, no malt vinegar, no catsup...just a nice fried pup. Had some really good ones at Hillbilly's BBQ near Charlotte a few months ago.

Re:hush puppies (wanderingjew)

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:26:13 GMT

Other than perhaps a little butter, the thought of adding anything to good hushpuppies, I find revolting, gross and disgusting.

Re:hush puppies (kevincad)

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:53:33 GMT

OxDawg

Good Hushpuppies do not need any sauce.
Henderson's Restaurant in Covington Ga. has the best I have had and I have eaten them all over the southeast.

AND in the winter, you can go to the once a month Chitterling Dinner!!

Re:hush puppies (ChrisOC)

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:34:23 GMT

I usually have them with fried fish, so they do get sprinkle of malt vinegar.

Re:hush puppies (geez70)

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:32:08 GMT

No sauce on them for me

Re:hush puppies (OxDawg)

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:45:53 GMT

Good Hushpuppies do not need any sauce.
Henderson's Restaurant in Covington Ga. has the best I have had and I have eaten them all over the southeast.

Re:hush puppies (Hepcat)

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:03:45 GMT

My first exposure to hush puppies was as somewhat sweet corn fritters at the Iroquois Buffet in London, Ontario in the mid-sixties and I thought they were absolutely divine. Sadly, the Iroquois gave way to urban renewal/redevelopment within ten years.

Off hand I know of only a couple of places, Southern Accent and Dipamos BBQ, in Toronto that serve them but neither is that good especially considering the price they ask.

Re:hush puppies (claracamille)

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:41:04 GMT

I like to dip mine in cocktail sauce. However, the most important thing when I make my own is that the hush puppies need to be fried in the oil that you just fried either the fish, shrimp,& or oysters. NEVER use fresh oil!

Re:hush puppies (Glenn1234)

Sun, 06 May 2012 18:29:54 GMT

I like hush puppies without sauce, and I like just a hint of onion mixed in. I'm suprised at the number of people mentioning them with fish places and cocktail sauce. I've always associated hush puppies with with BBQ joints.
My favorite hush puppoes seem to be from South Carolina, especially Dukes and D&H. While I prefer eastern (North) Carolina BBQ, South Carolina seems to have better hush puppies than NC, overall. Many of the NC BBQ places have those "finger" shaped hush puppies, and they don't seem as crunchy as those from Dukes and D&H in SC. Round, crunchy, "hardshell", with a hint of onion. .... Dukes and D&H are perfect.

Glenn

Re:hush puppies (mjambro)

Sun, 06 May 2012 11:27:41 GMT

FriedClamFanatic

But a hush puppie.....all by itself..........can be a thing of sheer delight......but it usually has to be made at leat 600 miles South from where I live

Fully agree. A good hush puppy needs nothing. Unfortunately, most away from the south seem to be quite sweet - more like fried corn muffins than a classic hush puppy.

Re:hush puppies (FriedClamFanatic)

Sat, 05 May 2012 18:41:38 GMT

Well, I'm such a lousy non-purist.....and A Nawthaner to boot , I admit to using a bit of melted butter and season salt on them as well as sometimes a bit of sauce, especially if my plate has no gravy or sauce. But a hush puppie.....all by itself..........can be a thing of sheer delight......but it usually has to be made at leat 600 miles South from where I live

Re:hush puppies (FriedClamFanatic)

Sat, 05 May 2012 18:37:46 GMT

that one got saved to favorites!..thanks

Re:hush puppies (fattybomatty)

Tue, 01 May 2012 08:20:18 GMT

Treetop your description makes se"nse and I prefer the "hardshell". The really fried and crispy ones that are moist inside.

Re:hush puppies (Large Man)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:12:36 GMT

Pups need to be fried in grease where the fish has been fried to give it the best taste. I've had em in Q joints, but the taste isn't right if they aren't fried in grease from the fried fish.

Re:hush puppies (rumaki)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:02:46 GMT

I've never eaten hush puppies with sauce. (I'm not talking about here in Minnesota; I mean in Georgia and the Carolinas).

I suppose a little cocktail sauce from my fried oysters or fried shrimp might migrate to the hush puppies, but it has never been deliberate on my part.

Re:hush puppies (Treetop Tom)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:02:27 GMT

We never use a sauce with hushpuppies either with fish or BBQ. My favorites are actually served with fried chicken at Tammy & Johnny's in Melfa, VA. They are the smoother "softshell" style I prefer, although I will gladly eat the grittier "hardshell" style as well, if those descriptions make any sense.

Re:hush puppies (plb)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:01:36 GMT

Just had sweet potato hush puppies at the Commissary in downtown Dallas at lunch today.

Re:hush puppies (Ralph Melton)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:34:48 GMT

My own favorite hush puppies come from the Stagecoach Inn in Salado, TX. They are golden pinky-sized lines served with a small cup of chicken broth.

Re:hush puppies (6star)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:18:29 GMT

Foodbme

fattybomatty

Foodbme,
I had the same reaction to the whitefish reuben until I tried it and it was awesome. The place is really interesting to say the least. It looks like someplace that should be on DDD. I also tried the jalapenos stuffed with shrimp and wrapped in Bacon. They were great. Same with the blackened whitefish tacos. Tempted to try the cap'n crunch French toast. I am attaching the link for it. If anyone is in NYC I would highly recommend this place.
http://www.cowgirlseahorse.com/

Wow! What a menu! I see about 83 things on there that would crank my tractor!
ATTN: BUFFETBUSTER!
PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL PIE $5.75
I'd like to find out what this is!
COWGIRL’S FAMOUS ICE CREAM BAKED POTATO $7.95

Here are a couple of recipes, most likely similar to the ones Cowgirl Seahorse serves:

Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie: http://www.thespiffycookie.com/2011/08/12/peanut-butter-pretzel-pie/

Ice Cream Baked Potato: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/baked-potato-ice-cream-recipe/index.html

Re:hush puppies (hatteras04)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:24:46 GMT

The ones like you tend to get on a seafood platter I don't really care for. However, the ones like they serve at some of the Eastern NC BBQ joints whihc tend to be less dense sometimes come with little packets of honey butter. I coud eat a whole basket but I don't becasue I don't want to waste valuable BBQ space. The best I ever had were at Bob Meltons before they moved.

Re:hush puppies (fattybomatty)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:19:33 GMT

Foodbme

Both those desserts caught my attention too! I forgot to ask what the ice cream baked potato is.

Re:hush puppies (Foodbme)

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:26:08 GMT

fattybomatty

Foodbme,
I had the same reaction to the whitefish reuben until I tried it and it was awesome. The place is really interesting to say the least. It looks like someplace that should be on DDD. I also tried the jalapenos stuffed with shrimp and wrapped in Bacon. They were great. Same with the blackened whitefish tacos. Tempted to try the cap'n crunch French toast. I am attaching the link for it. If anyone is in NYC I would highly recommend this place.
http://www.cowgirlseahorse.com/

Wow! What a menu! I see about 83 things on there that would crank my tractor!
ATTN: BUFFETBUSTER!
PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL PIE $5.75
I'd like to find out what this is!
COWGIRL’S FAMOUS ICE CREAM BAKED POTATO $7.95

Re:hush puppies (fattybomatty)

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:20:36 GMT

When I was young my grandmother used to take me to a fish and chips place in Bound Brook, NJ called pompeii's. It had the best hushpuppies I have ever had. I never needed a dipping sauce for those. The cowgirl seahorses aren't quite as good at pompeii's, but definitely the best I have had in a very long time.

Re:hush puppies (Michael Hoffman)

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:14:00 GMT

Foodbme

Sweet Pecan Hush Puppies

Ditch the nuts and they sound a lot like what we used to call hand grenades in the Air Force. They were great with syrup on them as a side to a tray full of SOS.

Re:hush puppies (BelleReve)

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:09:17 GMT

I always associate hush puppies with seafood platters, which there are usually 2-3 served with the platter. With so much other food on the platter, I never paid much attention to them, as most were very bland. But like Foodbme mentioned, a while back I had some seasoned with onion, or green onions and spices, and it changed my whole idea about them. I just eat them plain, without any sauce.

Re:hush puppies (fattybomatty)

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:59:24 GMT

Foodbme,

I had the same reaction to the whitefish reuben until I tried it and it was awesome. The place is really interesting to say the least. It looks like someplace that should be on DDD. I also tried the jalapenos stuffed with shrimp and wrapped in Bacon. They were great. Same with the blackened whitefish tacos. Tempted to try the cap'n crunch French toast. I am attaching the link for it. If anyone is in NYC I would highly recommend this place.

http://www.cowgirlseahorse.com/

Re:hush puppies (fattybomatty)

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:59:24 GMT