Southern Fried Corn Fritters

Southern Fried Corn Fritters

from asouthernsoul.com
20 min
8 servings

Sweet, savory, and studded with corn, and fried to golden perfection, these Southern Fried Corn Fritters are outrageously delicious! They're crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, make the perfect small bites for appetizers or snacks, and are irresistible served as a side dish.

Ingredients

  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg - beaten
  • 2 cups freshly scraped corn ((frozen corn can be used as well))

Directions

  1. 1

    Place vegetable oil into a heavy bottom pot to a depth of about 3 inches.

  2. 2

    Using a thermometer, heat oil to 350 to 355 degrees.

  3. 3

    Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.

  4. 4

    Whisk together milk and egg, then pour into the dry ingredients. Add a little more milk if needed. Batter should be thick but smooth. Stir in corn.

  5. 5

    Drop fritters into hot oil using a 2 teaspoon scoop (2 spoons work as well.)

  6. 6

    Cook fritters until golden brown, turning once, about 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Do not overcrowd pot and adjust the heat to keep the temperature consistent.

  7. 7

    Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with kosher salt if desired. Serve immediately or keep warm in oven.