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Plantain Hush Puppies

Plantain Hush Puppies

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By: Katie Barreira
From: On Hand

Add ingredients to your Every Day essentials (rachaelraymag.com/kitchen) and make a Latin-inspired dish.

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PAIR WITH:

Salneval Albariño 2007 (Spain)


  • 4 Servings
  • Prep 25 min
  • Cook 20 min

Ingredients:

  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • Juice of 1 orange (about 1/3 cup)
  • 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt
  • 2 avocados
  • Vegetable oi, for frying
  • 2 ripe plantains, peeled and quartered
  • One 16-ounce bag frozen corn, thawed
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, orange juice and 1 teaspoon lime juice. Whisk in the olive oil; season with salt.

  2. Using a food processor, puree the avocados with the remaining 3 teaspoons lime juice and season with salt; transfer to a small bowl. Clean the food processor.

  3. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Fill a large pot with enough oil to reach a depth of 3 inches; heat until it registers 335° on a deep-fry thermometer. Using the food processor, puree the plantains with 1 1/2 cups corn. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the remaining corn kernels, the baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt.

  4. Working in batches of 6, spoon heaping tablespoonfuls of batter into the oil and fry until puffed and golden, about 3 minutes, allowing the oil temperature to return to 335° between batches. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the hush puppies to the prepared baking sheet to drain; season with salt. Serve hot with the orange-garlic and avocado dipping sauces.