You can make our corn fritters recipe with fresh corn or with frozen corn, but they’re especially perfect for when you have leftover Corn On The Cob but want something a little heartier than a Corn Salad.
As easy to make as basic Pancakes, our corn fritter recipe results in ultra-crispy corn fritters, without deep frying! Homemade corn fritters are all about the sweet taste of corn kernels, emphasized by the addition of cornmeal. Milk and eggs make them rich and fluffy (like pancakes!), while sugar, cayenne and garlic keeps things interesting. Serve corn fritters as a hearty Summer Side Dish, and everyone will thank you.
Corn Fritter Ingredients
Corn. You’ll either use the corn kernels from about 4 cobs of corn, or frozen corn kernels that you’ve thawed.
Milk. Whole milk is best here.
Butter. Melted, unsalted butter.
Eggs. To hold the batter together.
All-purpose flour.
Cornmeal. The grind of cornmeal varies a bit brand-to-brand, which is why we’re specifying “fine cornmeal” here. It’ll be a bit more flour-like in texture than some coarser grinds, and melds nicely into the fritter batter.
Sugar. Just a little sweetness to make the corn sing.
Baking powder. For lift!
Cayenne pepper. A wee kick. If you’ve got kids around or spice-averse folks, it’s OK to skip it.
Garlic powder. Always!
Green onions. A little something extra that makes our corn fritter recipe special.
How To Make Corn Fritters From Scratch
Mix the dry ingredients first: Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, cayenne and garlic powder.
Stir in the fresh or frozen corn kernels and scallions.
Wet ingredients! Whisk in the milk and eggs.
Pan-fry the corn fritters! Using about ¼ cup of batter per fritter, fry them in a combination of oil and butter for about 2 minutes per side, or until they’re crispy and golden-brown on the outside and fully cooked on the inside.
Eat up! We love to serve these fritters with dollops of sour cream, but you can also try serving them topped with a fried egg for a delicious summer brunch.
Are Corn Fritters The Same As Hush Puppies?
Corn fritters and hush puppies are almost interchangeable terms — almost. Hush puppies—an iconic food of the south—are usually deep fried and are made (usually) with more cornmeal than flour. The shape differs a bit, too; hush puppies are usually crispy, small corn balls and corn fritters are more like pan-fried corn cakes.
What to Serve With Corn Fritters
Corn fritters are a classic side dish for seafood of all kinds, but really they go with most anything! We often serve them with:
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