Sweet Corn Fritters
Thanks to presentation and a Fresh Thyme sauce, these homespun fritters are elevated to side dish status
Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Sweet Corn Fritters
Prep Time12 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time24 Minutes
Ingredients
½ cup self-rising flour
¼ cup cornmeal
½ tsp. packed Fresh Thyme light brown sugar
1/4 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt
1/4 tsp. ancho chili powder
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup Fresh Thyme whole milk
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil, plus more for frying
2 tsp. garlic paste
1 cup fresh sweet corn kernels
2 Tbsp. drained and chopped Fresh Thyme roasted red peppers
1 Tbsp. thinly sliced green onions, plus additional for garnish
1 cup panko
Fresh Thyme organic cayenne pepper, for garnish
Fresh Thyme Carolina BBQ Sauce, for serving
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, salt, and chili powder. In a large bowl, combine egg, milk, 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil, and garlic paste; stir in corn, roasted pepper, and green onion. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
- Place panko in a medium bowl; spoon heaping tablespoons of corn mixture into panko. Coat with crumbs and form into 2-inch-diameter balls.
- Heat oil to 350°F and carefully add panko-coated balls one at a time. Do not overfill; balls should not touch while frying. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per batch or until golden, turning occasionally.
- Garnish with additional green onions and cayenne pepper, if desired. Serve with Fresh Thyme Carolina BBQ Sauce for dipping.
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 151 calories, 4 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 25 mg cholesterol, 467 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 5 g protein. Daily values: 3% vitamin A, 2% vitamin C, 7% calcium, 8% iron.
12 minutes
Prep Time
24 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
Fresh Thyme Enriched Unbleached All Purpose Flour - 5 Pound
$3.19$0.64/lb
Bob's Red Mill Medium Grind Cornmeal - 24 Ounce
$3.99$0.17/oz
Fresh Thyme Light Brown Sugar - 32 Ounce
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$2.69 was $2.99$0.08/oz
Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt - 26.5 Ounce
$2.49$0.09/oz
Simply Organic Ancho Chili Powder - 2.85 Ounce
$9.99$3.51/oz
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Fresh Thyme Organic Whole Milk - 64 Fluid ounce
$4.49$0.07/fl oz
Fresh Thyme Non-gmo Vegetable Oil - 32 Fluid ounce
$4.69$0.15/fl oz
Gourmet Garden Garlic Stir-in Paste - 4 Ounce
$5.49$1.37/oz
Fresh Thyme Whole Kernel Sweet Corn - 15 Ounce
$0.99$0.07/oz
Not Available
Green Onions - 1 Each
$0.99
Vigo Plain Panko Bread Crumbs - 8 Ounce
$2.99$0.37/oz
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Fresh Thyme Carolina Gold Bbq Sauce - 11 Fluid ounce
$3.79$0.34/fl oz
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 151 calories, 4 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 25 mg cholesterol, 467 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 5 g protein. Daily values: 3% vitamin A, 2% vitamin C, 7% calcium, 8% iron.
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, salt, and chili powder. In a large bowl, combine egg, milk, 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil, and garlic paste; stir in corn, roasted pepper, and green onion. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
- Place panko in a medium bowl; spoon heaping tablespoons of corn mixture into panko. Coat with crumbs and form into 2-inch-diameter balls.
- Heat oil to 350°F and carefully add panko-coated balls one at a time. Do not overfill; balls should not touch while frying. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per batch or until golden, turning occasionally.
- Garnish with additional green onions and cayenne pepper, if desired. Serve with Fresh Thyme Carolina BBQ Sauce for dipping.