Best Hush Puppies Recipe | Chef Joshua Weissman

Ingredients

• 4 Shishito peppers
• ¾ cup (113g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (160g) cornmeal
• 3 Tbsp (45g) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp (5g) fine sea salt
• ½ tsp (3g) Cajun or Creole seasoning
• ½ tsp (3g) garlic powder
• ¼ tsp (1g) fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tsp (5g) baking powder
• ¼ tsp (1g) baking soda
• ½ cup (118ml) whole milk
• 2.5 Tbsp (45g) vegetable oil
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 small or 1 large shallot, finely minced
• 2 quarts (2L) vegetable oil, for frying
• Kosher salt, to taste