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Extra Crispy Corn Fritters
Recipe video above. Sweet pops of fresh corn on the inside, very crispy on the outside. These heavenly fritters are light on batter, heavy on the corn – just the way they should be! Makes a lovely meal for 2 with a leafy green salad on the side, or a starter for 4.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 - 9 fritters
Calories: 141 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Breakfast , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup flour , plain / all purpose
- 1/4 cup cornflour / cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp baking soda (or 3/4 tsp baking powder)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp milk (any type)
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels , raw (2 cobs) (canned or frozen also fine - Note 1)
- 1/2 cup parmesan , finely grated
- 3/4 cup green onions , sliced
- 1/2 cup coriander/cilantro , roughly chopped (sub more green onion)
For cooking:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- Oil spray
Serving - choose:
- Avocado sauce
- Sour cream, ketchup (don’t judge until you’ve tried it!)
Instructions
- 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!
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Corn - fresh is best for both flavour and crispiness. For canned corn, drain then do everything you can to dry those corn kernels as best you can (I have resorted to spread out on tray and 5 minutes in the oven). Same for frozen (thaw then dry).
- Nutrition - hard to say how much oil is actually consumed with these fritters. I've assumed 1/4 cup of oil.
Nutrition Information
Calories
141cal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
135mg
(6%)
Potassium
132mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
223IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8- 9 fritters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 141cal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 223IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.