Fresh Corn Fritters Recipe

Ingredients

Corn Fritters

• 1 cup flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1.25 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 0.5 cup whole milk or half and half
• 1 lime, zested
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 cups corn kernels (about 3 large ears)
• 0.5 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 0.25 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons jalapeno, finely minced
• oil and butter for searing

Cilantro Cream Sauce

• 0.5 cup cilantro, packed (stems OK)
• 0.5 jalapeno
• 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
• 1 cup sour cream
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• small squeeze of lime juice

Instructions

Corn Fritters

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a sheet pan.
2. In a large bowl, add the dry ingredients—flour, coriander, baking soda, salt, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, sugar, and pepper—and mix well.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk milk, eggs, zest, and lime juice.
4. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry and stir to incorporate all the flour. If it seems dry, add a little more milk. Add the corn, bell pepper, jalapeño, cilantro, scallions, and cheddar cheese, and stir to combine.
5. Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet with a generous amount of olive oil (and a little butter if desired) over medium heat. Place rounded spoonfuls of fritter batter (size of a ping pong or golf ball) carefully into the skillet and cook until crispy and golden brown, then flip.
6. When the other side is golden, place on the sheet pan in the oven to finish cooking through. Working in batches, cook all the fritters. Let them bake until puffed and golden.

Cilantro Cream Sauce

1. In a food processor, pulse cilantro, garlic, and jalapeno until finely chopped.
2. Stir this in a bowl with the sour cream, salt, and lime juice. Refrigerate until using (up to 3 days).
3. Serve corn fritters with the Cilantro Lime Crema on the side. Garnish with cilantro, lime, and your favorite hot sauce.

Notes

• Don't worry if the fritters are still a touch doughy in the middle when you transfer them to the oven—they will continue to cook through.
• You can add the sour cream, lime, and salt directly to the food processor for a runnier sauce.
• For a gluten-free version, use Bob's Red Mill or similar gluten-free flour blend.