Jalapeno Corn Fritters Recipe

Jalapeno Corn Fritters Recipe

• 3 cups fresh corn (from 3 to 4 ears)
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeds removed and chopped
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/3 cup loosely packed chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients (except olive oil) in a large bowl with a large spoon.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
3. Form mixture into patties, about 1/3 cup each. Add additional flour, if needed to hold patties together.
4. Fry until golden brown on each side for 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Sweet Corn Fritters Recipe

Sweet Corn Fritters Recipe

Ingredients

2	ears fresh corn (2 cups kernels) or 1 can drained sweet corn
½	cup flour
⅓	cup cornmeal
1	teaspoon salt
½	teaspoon baking powder
½	cup milk
1	egg
4	tablespoon olive oil
1	tablespoon butter Directions   1. Remove husks and silk from corn. With a sharp knife, slice the kernels off each cob into a bowl , you should have about 2 cups kernels. 2. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cornmeal, salt and baking powder. Make a ‘well’ in the center of the flour mixture. Crack the egg and pour the milk into the well. Briefly whisk with a fork and then whisk into the flour until just combined. With a spatula, fold in corn kernels. 3. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium/low with 2 T olive oil. Add tablespoon butter. When the oil is hot, spoon batter into skillet to make 2 inch fritters. Cook 3 minutes until the sides of each fritter is beginning to cook, then flip and cook another 3 minutes. 4. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Add more oil if necessary before making more batches.