Paula Deen's Corn Fritters

Corn fritters are one of my favorites!

This is Paula Deen's recipe that she recently featured on Paula's Home Cooking, Southern Favorites episode.  Yum . . . I'm hungry!!  Don't they look awesome?

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups self-rising cornmeal mix
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can corn, drained
• Vegetable oil, for frying

Directions

Heat oil to 325 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal mix, flour, sugar, and salt. In a small bowl, combine milk and eggs. Add milk mixture to cornmeal mixture, stirring well. Stir in butter and corn.

Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches in a Dutch oven, or use a deep-fryer. Drop by tablespoons into hot oil. Cook 2 to 4 minutes, or until golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels.

Recipe and photo source:  Food Network

Jalapeno Popper Spread

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
• 2 ounces canned diced jalapeno peppers, drained
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Stir together cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in green chiles and jalapeno peppers. Pour mixture into a microwave safe serving dish, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
2. Microwave on High until hot, about 3 minutes.

Footnotes

• Baked Variation
• If you would like to brown the cheese, bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 30 minutes.
  
  
  
  
  Recipe source:  AllRecipes

Bobby's Hot Tomato, Jack and Crab Dip

Bobby Deen was cooking with his mom Paula and shared this awesome recipe on today's episode of Paula's Home Cooking on the Food Network.  As I'm watching the show, I'm searching for the recipe . . . for sure I didn't want to forget this recipe.  I could make a meal off of this!

THIS IS A MUST TRY!!

Ingredients

Nonstick spray
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup (4 ounces) grated pepper Jack cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 limes, juiced
1 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Paula Deen)
1 pound lump crabmeat, well drained and picked clean of shells
1 cup seeded, diced tomatoes (2 medium tomatoes)
1/4 cup chopped green onions (scallions), white and light green parts
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
2 avocados
Crackers or crusty bread, for serving

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 1 quart baking dish with nonstick spray.

In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, pepper Jack, mayonnaise, lime juice, and hot sauce until smooth. Fold in the crabmeat, tomatoes, green onions, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper.

Smooth the mixture into baking dish. Bake until golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Split, pit, peel, and dice the avocados and sprinkle them over the crab dip after it has cooled slightly. Serve warm with crackers or crusty bread.


Recipe and photo source:  Paula Deen's website

Jalapeno Popper Wontons

As our pepper plants mature and produce awesome peppers, I'm on the lookout for new recipes to try using our lovely peppers!  The Captain makes some awesome Jalapeno Poppers that I can never get enough of and this recipe provides a wonderful twist for something a little different.  Of course I will have to put my spin on it and add some bacon to the filling.

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
• 20 (3.5 inch square) wonton wrappers
• 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
• oil for deep frying

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese and jalapeno peppers. Arrange wonton wrappers a few at a time on a clean dry surface. Set a cup or small bowl of water nearby. Place about a teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each wrapper. Moisten your fingertip in the bowl of water and trace the edges of the wonton wrappers. Fold into triangles or follow directions on the package for desired shapes. This part can be done ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen.
2. Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). When hot, fry the wontons a few at a time until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with all of the wontons, then serve with the sweet chili sauce for dipping.

Photo credit:  bizzymomma @ AllRecipes.com 

Recipe source:  AllRecipes