- 8
Ingredients
- 2 (14.5-oz.) cans white hominy, drained
- Canola oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plain white cornmeal
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Preparation
Step 1
1. Spread hominy on paper towels in a jelly-roll pan. Chill, uncovered, 3 to 24 hours.
2. Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches in a Dutch oven. Heat over medium-high heat to 350°. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; toss with hominy, in batches. Shake off excess flour.
3. Fry hominy, in batches, 6 minutes or until kernels float to the top; remove and drain. Sprinkle hot hominy with desired amount of either spice mix.
Savory Spice Mix
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
3/4 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Cinnamon spice mix
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp red pepper