Corn Fritters contain tender corn fried in a lightly sweetened batter. Often shaped like a small cake or ball.
They have been a southern tradition for generations. Tastes like great-great-great grandma made them with love and skill.
Easy to make with simple ingredients you may already have available. If not, it’s worth a trip to the grocery store to get what you need.
DRY INGREDIENTS
The dry ingredients are all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
FLOUR TIP: Be sure to correctly measure the flour. Too much will make the fritters thick and dry. Too little will cause them to fall apart. Make sure flour is sifted, spoonedand leveled. Detailed instructions in my recipe for Homemade Self-Rising Flour.
WET INGREDIENTS
The wet ingredients are one large egg, 1/4 cup of milk and 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter (melted).
Wet ingredients combined in a measuring cup with a fork (or use a whisk).
HELPFUL TIP: Instead of using a small mixing bowl (another dish to wash), use a measuring cup. Simply pour 1/4 cup milk into a measuring cup, add egg and melted butter (unsalted). Combine with a fork or a whisk. Pour into dry ingredients.
CORN KERNELS
This recipe calls for 1-1/2 cups of fresh corn. Other options include frozen/thawed or 1 (12-ounce) can/drained.
I used fresh/yellow corn.
Fresh yellow corn before being mixed into the batter.
FRY IN VEGETABLE OIL
The corn fritters in this recipe are fried in vegetable oil. Or use your preferred cooking oil.
Fry on each side for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Flip over and repeat.
Remove fried fritters from pan with a slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Corn Fritters are good as the main or side for breakfast or lunch. Drizzle with honey or maple syrup. Serve with scrambled eggs and turkey sausage. Also pairs well with Smoky Collard Greens, Smoky Turnip Greens or a big bowl of homemade chili.
Enjoy Corn Fritters as a snack slathered with sour cream or drizzled with hot sauce.
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Old fashioned goodness. Tastes like grandma made 'em.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: #snack, easyrecipe
Servings: 8Fritters
Cost: $15
Ingredients
1cupall-purpose floursifted, spooned and leveled
1teaspoonbaking powder
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoongranulated sugarUse 1 teaspoon full for more sweetness.
1/2cupwhole milk
1large egg
1tablespoonunsalted butter (melted)
1-1/2cupsfresh yellow cornOr one 12-ounce can of yellow corn (drained)
2cupsvegetable oil for frying
Instructions
In medium bowl, thoroughly combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Set aside.
Pour 1/4 cup of milk into measuring cup. Stir in egg and melted butter until well combined.
Pour egg mixture (wet) into flour mixture (dry). Whisk together until well combined. Stir in corn. Set aside.
Layer three folded paper towels on a heatproof container. Place on counter close to stove.
Heat oil over low heat in a deep skillet until sizzling hot (but not smoking). Oil is ready when a drop of batter quickly turns brown.
Drop 1/4 cup of batter into sizzling hot oil. Flatten lightly with a spatula or spoon. Fry in batches of three. Cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Flip over and repeat.
To avoid burning, do not leave stove while fritters are burning.
Use a slotted spoon to remove fritters and place on paper towels to drain.
Serve warm or hot. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with honey.
