Corn Fritters

By tlhoover

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup cornmeal
• 1/3 cup A/P Flour
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• Salt and Pepper
• 1/3 cup well shaken buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups corn kernels
• 2 tbsp canola oil

Preparation

Step 1

• Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, paprika, baking powder, salt, pepper, buttermilk and egg. (if batter is to thick, add more buttermilk)
• Add the butter to a medium skillet over a med-high heat
• Once foamy, add the shallots and green onions and sauté until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add the corn and cook for another 2 min.
• Season with salt and pepper, folding vegetables into the batter mixture
• Wipe out the skillet and add 2 tbsp canola oil
• Once the skillet is hot, spoon the batter in ¼ cup scoops.
• Cook on each side until golden and crisp, about 1.5 min
• Drain on paper towel-lined platter and sprinkle with salt.