Corn And Cheddar Fritters
Tender corn fritters are a great side dish for BBQ or picnics. Dipped in creamy sauce, they won't stick around long!
Servings: 8 Fritters
Calories: 164kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce or to taste
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup cornmeal
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups fresh corn
- 2 tablespoon chopped jarred pimentos
- 2 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar
- Canola Oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine mayonnaise and hot sauce; set aside in refrigerator.
- In a medium bowl mix milk, egg, baking powder, cornmeal, flour and salt until smooth. Stir in corn, pimentos, flat-leaf parsley and cheddar.
- Pour ¼ inch canola oil into a large skillet and heat. Working in batches, fry ¼-cup scoops of batter until golden, turning once, about 4 min total; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve hot fritters with spicy mayonnaise.
Notes
• You can freeze these corn fritters. Just thaw and heat in an oiled skillet or a toaster oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 327IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg
