4.13.10 Fish & Chips...and finally a good hushpuppy!...& Sprinkles cupcakes

Shouldn't you always start with dessert?!

Had to stop and get Sprinkles cupcakes today...one Red Velvet & one Peanut butter Chip

Great fish and chips...made with sole, fries made with russets and a hushpuppy recipe similar to Paula Deens...

Almost Perfect Hushpuppies
6 cups peanut oil or other vegi oil
1 1/2 cups self-rising cornmeal (didn't even know there was such a thing)
1/2 cup self-rising flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small onion, chopped & sauteed
2 TBS chopped candied jalepenos
1 cup buttermilk (maybe less)
1 egg, lightly beaten
Using a deep pot, preheat oil for frying to 350 degrees F.
Using a mixing bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the onion & jalepeno. In a small bowl, stir together the buttermilk and egg. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until blended. Drop the batter, 1 teaspoon at a time, into the oil. (I'd do larger) Dip the spoon in a glass of water after each hushpuppy is dropped in the oil. Fry until golden brown, turning the hushpuppies during the cooking process. side note: I think it is possible to make this recipe a little drier...so we might try it with less buttermilk next time (we actually used reg milk this time...and it worked fine)  Remember to make them a little on the larger, closer to golf ball size so they fry right...the flavor was devine...just not perfect on the texture yet....a work in progress

sole filets...dusted in flour, s&p and a dust of cayenne

cut fries after being soaked in water and well dried, ready to be fried

such yummy fries

simple additions...ketchup, malt vinegar & lemon

...I need lots of sharp tang with my fish & chips...pucker up!