Southwestern Corn Fritters Recipes

SOUTHERN FRIED CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the corn, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Add the eggs and heavy whipping cream and stir until well incorporated.
• Fill the bottom of a large skillet with oil and heat over medium-high heat.
• With an ice cream scoop, drop 4-5 scoops of corn fritter batter into the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes. Flip
• each fritter over and dry for an additional 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
• Drain on a plate or pan lined with paper towels.
• Serve warm with sour cream and chopped scallions
• Serve & enjoy!

EXTRA CRISPY CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 120°C / 250°F and set a wire rack on a baking tray.
• Place flour, cornflour and baking soda in a bowl, mix to combine.
• Add egg and milk, mix until incorporated (batter will be lumpy and thick).
• Add corn, parmesan, green onions and coriander. Mix until all the corn is evenly coated in batter.
• Add enough oil into the skillet so it just covers the base. Heat over medium high heat.
• Spray the underside of a spatula with oil (so batter won't stick when you flatten).
• Place 1/4 cup batter into skillet (ice cream scooper with lever is handy), then flatten to 1cm thick. Repeat with 2 or 3 more, but don't crowd the skillet.
• Cook 3 minutes until deep golden and crisp, then flip and cook the other side for 2 - 3 minutes.
• Transfer to rack and keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining fritters, using more oil as necessary.
• Serve with sauce of choice for dunking!

SOUTHWESTERN SAUTEED CORN

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add corn; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in tomato, lime juice, salt and cumin. Cook until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add corn and cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes. Add red pepper and jalapeno and cook for another couple of minutes. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the cilantro. Do not discard the oil.
• In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the cumin, salt and pepper, then stir into vegetables.
• Using the same oiled skillet, drop heaping spoonfuls of the corn mixture into the oil. Cook for a minute or two on each side, until browned. Once cooked on both sides, remove from the pan and drain on paper towels before serving.

SWEETCORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Mix the flour, baking powder, paprika and milk together in a large bowl. Mix in the egg, followed by the sweetcorn, chopped spring onions, chives, parsley, 1 tsp salt and some freshly ground black pepper.
• Heat a 1cm depth of oil in a frying pan over a medium heat until a small amount of the fritter mixture sizzles when dropped in. For larger fritters, drop 2 heaped tablespoons of the mixture into the pan at a time in a clockwise direction (this will help you remember the order they were added to the pan, so you can flip them at the right stage). For smaller fritters, do the same, but with 1 heaped tablespoon of mixture at a time.
• After 2 mins, flip the fritters over in the same order they were added to the pan. Cook for another 2 mins, continuing to turn every now and then to ensure both sides are evenly golden brown. When ready, the fritters should be darker brown with crispy pieces of corn at the edges - be careful, as some of the kernels may burst during the cooking process. Remove to a wire rack and pat away any excess oil using kitchen paper. Serve straightaway with a few strips of spring onion scattered over, if you like.