Corn Fritters
Old fashioned goodness. Tastes like grandma made 'em.
Servings: 8 Fritters
Cost: $15
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar Use 1 teaspoon full for more sweetness.
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
- 1-1/2 cups fresh yellow corn Or one 12-ounce can of yellow corn (drained)
- 2 cups vegetable 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.