Texas Corn Nuggets Recipes

CORN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oil to 400 degrees.
• Mix the dry ingredients.
• Toss in the shucked corn.
• Using a fork, stir in the egg.
• A little bit at a time, mix in the liquid until the dough forms a ball.
• Let sit for 10 min, then check to see if it needs a bit more liquid.
• You are aiming for a very stiff, but not at all dry, dough.
• Shape into balls, and drop a few at a time into the oil.
• Fry until golden brown.

EASY CORN NUGGETS RECIPE | 5 MINUTES ONLY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy pot or deep fryer to until it reaches a temperature of 185C/365F.
• Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, milk, and shortening. Combine the wet mixture into the dry mixture. Fold through the corn.
• Drop the nugget batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil. Fry until golden, around 2-3 minutes.
• Remove the nuggets from the oil and place them on a paper towel to drain. Serve immediately.

CORN NUGGETS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the creamed corn and drained whole kernel corn. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and coat with vegetable oil or cooking spray. Drop spoonfuls of the corn mixture onto the sheet, and freeze until firm, about 3 hours.
• Heat one inch of oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a large deep skillet, or fill a deep-fryer with oil as directed by the manufacturer.
• Mix together the cornmeal, flour, egg white, milk, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Dip frozen corn nuggets in the batter, and quickly fry in hot oil until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to drain.