Iowa Corn Fritters
Growing up in the mid-west, we ate corn fritters for breakfast with maple syrup and sausages. Or try
them as an accompaniment with a classic spinach salad and Hot Maple Bacon Dressing,
see Chapter Two, Air.
1 1/2 c. unbleached flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
2 cups fresh corn kernels, or frozen corn
vegetable oil for frying
Whisk flour, baking powder and salt together in
a bowl. Whisk in eggs and milk and beat until
smooth. Heat heavy skillet with 2 or 3 tbsp. oil
over medium high heat. Stir corn into batter,
then when skillet is hot, drop batter by tablespoons into skillet and fry, turning with spatula when
golden brown. Let second sides brown, then place on paper towel or cloth and keep warm,
uncovered in low oven while you fry the rest of the fritters.
Jalapeno Corn Fritters
For a spicy tingle add one half a minced fresh jalapeno, including seeds, to the batter
Fresh Herb and Goat Cheese Fritters
Try this North Fork version on for size - great for brunch or dinner and snacks in between. Created
for a local foods cooking class in Paonia, Colorado with Fresh and Wyld, www.freshandwyld.com
Serve hot!
Whisk 3 tbsp. minced fresh herbs, such as rosemary, sage, chives and oregano into the dry
ingredients.
Fold 1 c. crumbled goat cheese, preferably fresh and locally crafted! into batter just before frying.
Growing up in the mid-west, we ate corn fritters for breakfast with maple syrup and sausages. Or try
them as an accompaniment with a classic spinach salad and Hot Maple Bacon Dressing,
see Chapter Two, Air.
1 1/2 c. unbleached flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
2 cups fresh corn kernels, or frozen corn
vegetable oil for frying
Whisk flour, baking powder and salt together in
a bowl. Whisk in eggs and milk and beat until
smooth. Heat heavy skillet with 2 or 3 tbsp. oil
over medium high heat. Stir corn into batter,
then when skillet is hot, drop batter by tablespoons into skillet and fry, turning with spatula when
golden brown. Let second sides brown, then place on paper towel or cloth and keep warm,
uncovered in low oven while you fry the rest of the fritters.
Jalapeno Corn Fritters
For a spicy tingle add one half a minced fresh jalapeno, including seeds, to the batter
Fresh Herb and Goat Cheese Fritters
Try this North Fork version on for size - great for brunch or dinner and snacks in between. Created
for a local foods cooking class in Paonia, Colorado with Fresh and Wyld, www.freshandwyld.com
Serve hot!
Whisk 3 tbsp. minced fresh herbs, such as rosemary, sage, chives and oregano into the dry
ingredients.
Fold 1 c. crumbled goat cheese, preferably fresh and locally crafted! into batter just before frying.
