Kansas City Fritters With Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipes

COUSCOUS FRITTERS WITH FRESH CORN AND TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, corn, half of the cilantro, the onion, lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon of the cumin, the ketchup, and salt. Set aside.
• Prepare the fritters: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the broth, chili powder, butter, and remaining salt. Bring to a boil. Add the couscous in a stream. Stir once. Cover and remove from the heat. Set aside until the couscous is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and combine with the egg.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat until a pinch of couscous sizzles instantly. Place the couscous mixture, in 1/3 cup increments, into the skillet. With a spatula, flatten into croquettes 3 to 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Fry until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate with paper towels to drain. Keep warm in the oven.
• In another medium skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, breaking it up with a fork, until thoroughly cooked, 6 to 8 minutes. With the spatula, transfer the meat to plate lined with paper towels to drain. Set aside.
• Spoon some of the salsa onto 4 individual dinner plates. Set a fritter in the center of each plate. Top with equal portions of sausage and additional salsa. Garnish with the remaining cilantro leaves and serve.

KANSAS CITY FRITTERS WITH FRESH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• FOR SALSA ~ Mix all the salsa ingredients together & season to taste.
• Cover & chill until ready to serve.
• FOR FRITTERS ~ Put corn in large mixing bowl, then add egg yolks & mix well.
• Add flour & blend. When mixture thickens, gradually blend in milk.
• Stir in zucchini, bacon (if using), scallions, cayenne pepper & seasoning, then set aside.
• In small bowl, whisk together egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into corn batter mixture.
• Heat oil in large frying pan, then place four large spoonfuls of the mixture into the oil.
• Fry over moderate heat 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden.
• Remove fritters from oil & drain on paper towels ~ Keep fritters warm in the oven while frying remaining 4 fritters.
• Serve 2 fritters each, with a large spoonful of the chilled tomato salsa.

FRESH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients and season to taste with salt. Transfer to a jar. Will keep in the fridge for a week.

THE BEST FRESH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Stir the tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Serve.

CORN FRITTERS WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Make salsa:
• Stir together all salsa ingredients and season with salt.
• Make fritters:
• Cut corn kernels from ears and scrape cobs to extract juice, then discard cobs. Whisk together egg and milk until smooth and stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt. Stir in corn, including juice.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then drop in 2 tablespoons batter each for 4 fritters. Fry until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side, and drain on paper towels. Make more fritters in same manner, adding oil as necessary.
• Serve fritters with salsa.