Description
Crispy golden corn fritters dance with summer’s sweetness, bringing Mexican street fare right to home kitchens. Southern comfort meets zesty flavor in this simple yet irresistible dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (125 g / 4.4 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (150 g / 5.3 oz) corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned, drained)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) milk
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- ¼ cup (40 g / 1.4 oz) finely chopped green onions or chives
- ¼ cup (30 g / 1 oz) shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Cooking Ingredient:
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Optional Serving Accompaniments:
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Honey
Instructions
- Whisk the dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, combining flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika into a uniform blend.
- In a separate container, vigorously beat the egg with milk until thoroughly incorporated.
- Gradually integrate the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently to create a cohesive batter without overmixing.
- Delicately fold corn kernels, chopped green onions, and shredded cheddar cheese into the developing mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Position a large skillet over medium heat and pour vegetable oil to a shallow depth, allowing it to warm until a test droplet of batter sizzles immediately upon contact.
- Carefully drop measured spoonfuls of batter into the shimmering oil, using the utensil’s back to gently flatten each fritter.
- Monitor the cooking process, allowing each side to transform into a rich golden-brown color, approximately 2-3 minutes per surface.
- Modulate the heat to prevent scorching, maintaining a consistent cooking temperature.
- Extract the fritters using a slotted spatula and transfer them onto a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil.
- Present the crispy corn fritters while warm, accompanied by complementary condiments like tangy sour cream, zesty salsa, or sweet honey.
Notes
- Manage moisture carefully when mixing batter to prevent soggy fritters, ensuring ingredients are just combined without overmixing.
- Drain corn kernels thoroughly before adding to the batter to avoid excess liquid that could make fritters less crispy.
- Use fresh corn during summer for the most vibrant flavor, but frozen corn works perfectly as a convenient year-round alternative.
- Test oil temperature with a wooden chopstick or small batter drop to guarantee even, golden-brown frying without burning.
- Create gluten-free versions by substituting all-purpose flour with cornmeal or rice flour for similar crispy texture.
- Elevate nutrition by adding finely chopped bell peppers or zucchini to the batter for extra vegetables and color.
- Prevent oil splatter by using a splatter screen or carefully lowering batter into the pan from a short distance.
- Make ahead and reheat fritters in a preheated oven at 375°F for 5-7 minutes to maintain crispiness better than microwave reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg