Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook for 15 minutes over medium-low heat or until very tender, stirring frequently.
Recipe
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Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
Deep-fried cornbread balls filled with buttery cod get an extra kick of flavor from savory, spicy peach jam.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 20
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 2 tbsp. Hy-Vee salted butter | ||
| 1 medium onion, chopped | ||
| ½ c. peach preserves | ||
| ½ c. That’s Smart! original barbeque sauce | ||
| ⅛ tsp. Hy-Vee cayenne pepper | ||
| Hy-Vee vegetable oil, for frying | ||
| 1 (12-oz.) pkg. frozen Fish Market Alaska cod fillets, thawed | ||
| 1 (12-oz.) pkg. onion flavored hush puppy mix | ||
| 1 c. water | ||
| ¾ c. Hy-Vee finely shredded extra sharp Cheddar cheese | ||
| 4 slice(s) Hy-Vee sweet smoked bacon, cooked and finely chopped | ||
| 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped, plus additional for garnish* |
Things To Grab
- Medium saucepan
- Deep-fat fryer or large heavy saucepan
- Paper towels
- Medium bowl
- 1-Tbsp. rounded metal scoop
Directions
Stir in preserves, barbeque sauce and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1 minute or until bubbly, stirring frequently. Cool jam to room temperature.
Heat oil to 350 degrees in a deep-fat fryer or large heavy saucepan suitable for deep-fat frying. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for quantity of oil in deep-fat fryer. For heavy saucepan, use at least 1-1/2 in. of oil.
Pat cod fillets dry with paper towels. Chop into 1/4 in. pieces. Combine hush puppy mix, water, cheese, bacon, 1 finely chopped jalapeño pepper and cod in a medium bowl until combined.
Hyvee Culinary Expert Tip
Chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes. When working with hot peppers, wear protective gloves.
Drop batter into hot oil using a 1 Tbsp. rounded metal scoop. Fry in batches of 6 to 8 for 3 to 3-1/2 minutes or until golden and cooked through, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
To serve, transfer to a paper-lined basket or bowl. Garnish with additional jalapeño pepper, if desired. Serve with peach jam.
Hyvee Culinary Expert Tip
Nutrition facts cannot be accurately calculated for fried foods.