Mom s Cajun Hush Puppies

6 cups all-purpose flour

3 cups cornmeal

1 cup white sugar

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup baking powder

salt and ground black pepper to taste

5 eggs

3 bell peppers, minced

3 onions, minced

1 (14 ounce) can cream-style corn

1 (14 ounce) can whole kernel corn

1 cup chopped pimento peppers

2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

Mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, salt, black pepper, eggs, bell peppers, onions, cream-style corn, whole kernel corn, and pimento peppers in a large bowl.

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Drop 6 to 8 tablespoon-sized balls of batter into the hot oil; fry until each hush puppy is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove hush puppies with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with any remaining batter.