

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
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.