Fry
Fresh Corn Fritters
- Makes 12-14
Author Notes
Born out of side-dish boredom and a big bag of corn on the cob that needed to be used, these fritters make for a tasty, quick side dish or an excellent vehicle for piling a crisp, spicy, tangy salsa or chutney on top of. —Jr0717
What You'll Need
Ingredients
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2
Medium ears of corn
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1.5 cups
All-purpose biscuit mix (homemade or store-bought)
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2 teaspoons
baking soda
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2 teaspoons
baking powder
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1 teaspoon
Black Pepper
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1.5 teaspoons
Salt
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2.5 teaspoons
Garlic Powder, plus some for sprinkling on hot fritters
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1.5 teaspoons
Paprika, plus some for sprinkling on hot fritters
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1/3 cup
Milk
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1.5 tablespoons
Maple syrup
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1
Egg
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Neutral-flavored oil for frying
Directions
- Boil or steam corn, allow to cool, and cut from the cob. Preheat oil for frying
- Combine all dry ingredients in a shallow bowl, then add corn, egg, milk, and maple syrup and mix to incorporate all ingredients thoroughly
- When the oil is hot (test with a small drop of fritter batter - it should begin to bubble and sizzle when dropped into the oil), drop tablespoonfuls of batter into oil, one per fritter, and fry until golden brown on each side.
- Line a plate or serving tray with paper toweling to drain fritters on. Sprinkle paper towel lightly with garlic powder and paprika
- Remove fried fritters to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool slightly before serving. When removed from the hot oil, immediately sprinkle with extra garlic powder and paprika
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