Corn fritters

 

             The batter for these fritters is very light. Serve them with honey or maple syrup for breakfast, or as an accompaniment to roast pork or chicken.

Makes 6 servings

• One-third cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup milk
• 2 cups fresh corn or 1 package (10 ounces) frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
• Vegetable oil, for frying

1. Sift together flour, salt and baking powder into bowl ; add eggs and milk, whisk until smooth and stir in corn.
2. Heat vegetable oil in depp-fat fryer or deep saucepan to 375F.
3. Working in batches, carefully add batter in One-eight cup measure to hot oil ; do not crowd.
4. Fry fritters for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until golden brown, turning fritters over with slotted metal spatula ; transfer fritters with spatula to tray lined with paper toweling.
5. Serve hot or warm.

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