Corn Fritters

Delicious crispy corn fritters with fresh, whole kernels, scallions, and cheddar cheese, mixed with a simple batter, and pan-fried until crispy and golden.  

We had two ears of corn in the fridge, and I wasn’t sure how I wanted to use them when I stumbled upon an easy recipe for corn fritters from Dinner at the Zoo. Since I had all the ingredients needed on hand, I whipped up a small batch of fritters for a recent meal. I serve these cheesy corn fritters with sliced scallions and a lime sour cream sauce served on the side. We thought they were simple, tasty, and a great way to use up fresh summer corn, and they paired nicely with pork chops and a huge salad.

Corn Fritters

Lime Sour Cream:

• ½ cup full-fat sour cream
• Juice from 1 lime, or more, to taste
• Sea salt, to taste

Corn Fritters:

• 1½ cups fresh corn kernels, cut from the cob **If using frozen corn, thaw first and drain away any liquid.
• ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp cornmeal
• ½ tsp sugar
• ½ tsp baking powder
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• 1 egg, well beaten
• ¼ cup whole milk
• ¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3 tbsp green onions, sliced, plus more for serving
• Vegetable oil, for frying

How to Make Corn Fritters

Prepare the lime sour cream, if desired, by combining the sour cream with fresh lime juice and sea salt to taste. Set aside to allow flavors some time to mingle.

Combine the fresh corn kernels, flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, in a bowl.

Whisk together the egg and milk until well combined, then pour over the corn and stir until a thick batter forms.

Add the sharp cheddar cheese and green onions, then mix until well combined. 

Heat ½ inch of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is HOT, add two tablespoon-size mounds of the corn mixture into the skillet, then gently flatten them.

Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.

Remove from the skillet and place on a wire cooling rack, which helps them remain crispy. Repeat with the remaining batter.

Serve with sliced green onions and lime sour cream. Enjoy.