Corn fritters, also known as mock oysters, are a versatile and delectable dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With their crispy exterior and fluffy interior, these fritters are a delightful treat that is sure to impress your taste buds. Made from a simple batter of cornmeal, flour, eggs, and milk, corn fritters are often seasoned with salt, pepper, and herbs for added flavor. Served with a variety of dipping sauces, such as ketchup, honey, or maple syrup, these golden-brown morsels are a perfect addition to any meal. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy snack or a hearty and satisfying meal, corn fritters are the perfect choice for any occasion.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
BEST OF THE BAY RECIPES...OYSTER FRITTERS
When the leaves begin to turn their bright fall colors and the brisk air ushers in autumn, the Oyster season in the Chesapeake Bay begins. Oysters are prepared every way imaginable, fried, roasted, grilled, steamed or simply eaten raw with a dash of hot sauce or lemon. Oysters may be fried either individually or using several bound together in batter, known as a fritter- this is a typical (and delicious) recipe for oyster fritters.
Provided by laura.marchiori
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 8 fritters, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Using a whisk, beat the eggs in a small bowl. Add the milk and whisk until a bit frothy. In a second, larger bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Add in the egg mixture and mix until you have a smooth batter. Fold in the oysters and their liquor until they are evenly coated.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet until very hot. Ladle out 3 or 4 oysters and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 4 - 6 minutes. Remove and drain. Serve with tartar sauce or lemon slices and enjoy the first oyster harvest of the fall.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.3, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 174.8, Sodium 906, Carbohydrate 38.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.2, Protein 28.2
OYSTER FRITTERS
Whether it's for Game Day or a patio party, these fried oysters with a spicy aioli will hit the spot.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 1h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In small bowl, stir together aioli ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
- In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup of the flour, the cornmeal, 2 teaspoons lemon peel, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the red pepper. In small bowl, beat beer and egg with whisk. Stir beer mixture into flour mixture with whisk until blended. Cover; let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
- In deep fat fryer or heavy saucepan, heat 2 inches oil to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with paper towels; place wire cooling rack on paper towels.
- In shallow dish, mix remaining 1 cup flour, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Dip oysters in flour mixture, then dip in beer batter, allowing excess batter to drip off.
- Gently lower oysters into hot oil. Fry oysters in hot oil, in 6 batches, 2 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on rack in pan. Serve fritters hot with aioli.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 450 mg
CORN FRITTERS CANADIAN STYLE
These lunchtime treats were a favorite for us when we were kids. A wonderful alternative to traditional deep-fried Southern-style fritters.
Provided by SEAN BICKFORD
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Corn
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Make a well in the center, and pour in the egg, milk, whole kernel corn, and cream-style corn. Mix until all ingredients are combined.
- Heat the lard in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drop tablespoon-sized dollops of batter onto the hot skillet, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Serve with butter and salt, and a cold glass of milk.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.5 calories, Carbohydrate 59.1 g, Cholesterol 33.3 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 936.6 mg, Sugar 5.5 g
CORN OYSTERS
Make and share this Corn Oysters recipe from Food.com.
Provided by mizzlizzita
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 9m
Yield 3-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the frozen corn in a colander. Rinse it until the ice crystals melt.
- Pour the corn into a bowl.
- Stir in the milk, flour or corn meal, salt, and pepper.
- Lay paper towels on top of a plate and set it aside.
- Set a skillet over medium-high heat on the stove.
- Heat the butter and oil in the skillet until the butter is melted.
- Put tablespoon-fulls of batter in the hot skillet.
- Cook until golden-brown. Repeat with the other side.
- Drain the oysters on the paper towels and cover with foil to keep them warm.
- Repeat with the others and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.3, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 93.7, Sodium 480.1, Carbohydrate 36.2, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 0.2, Protein 7.7
CORN OYSTERS
Though made entirely of corn, these traditional summer fritters resemble fried oysters -- hence the name, from Emeril Lagasse's book "Farm to Fork."
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Lunch Recipes
Yield 24 fritters
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Holding the base of an ear of corn in a medium bowl, slice downward, cutting halfway through the kernels. Using the back of the knife or a small spoon, scrape downward along the cob to extract the milk, letting it fall into the bowl with the cut kernels. Cut again along the cob, this time cutting close enough to remove the remaining half of the kernels. Repeat with the remaining ears.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks until pale and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Then add the yolks to the corn. Stir in the heavy cream and jalapeno.
- Stir the flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne, and sugar together in a bowl. Then stir the flour mixture into the corn mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Beat the egg whites until medium to stiff peaks form. Fold the whites into the corn mixture until thoroughly combined.
- Fill a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or a deep iron skillet halfway with vegetable oil (so it is 2 to 4 inches deep). Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees.
- When the oil is hot, carefully add 2-tablespoon scoops of the corn mixture, working in batches and being careful not to overcrowd the pan. (While they are cooking, the fritters may spatter hot oil, so be careful; a splatter screen may come in handy.) Fry the fritters for 6 minutes, or until they are golden and cooked through, turning them as needed for even color. Remove, and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Season with the Essence, and serve immediately.
OYSTER-CORN FRITTER WITH THREE VINEGAR EMULSION
Steps:
- Whip egg whites to hard peak. In a large stainless steel bowl, mix polenta, milk, oil and egg yolks. Fold in egg whites and corn. Add scallions, chiles, sugar, salt and pepper. Should have a consistency of thick pancake butter. Coat oysters lightly in flour. Dip oysters in batter and deep fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the fritters are GB&D (golden, brown and delicious). Season fritters immediately after frying. Place small mound of salad in the middle of a white plate and surround with fritters. Drizzle plate with emulsion.
- Mix all three vinegars and reduce in a stainless steel pan on low heat. Reduce by 80 percent until a syrup consistency is achieved. Place shallots, syrup, salt and pepper in a blender cup. Blend at high speed while drizzling in the oil. Check for seasoning.
SAVORY CORN FRITTERS
These corn fritters use fresh, whole kernels, mixed with spices, scallions and a simple batter. Corn fritters come in many types, from the cornmeal-based, deep-fried hush puppies, to the more patty-shaped, pan-fried fritters. Pan-seared in hot oil until crisp, these patty-like fritters contain Cheddar, which adds creaminess while still allowing the crunchy corn kernels to provide a pop of sweet flavor and texture with each bite. Fritters make an excellent side for a cookout, as they stand up to smoky barbecue flavors and can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature. Leftovers make an excellent breakfast, with a dollop of sour cream or plain yogurt on top.
Provided by Vallery Lomas
Categories finger foods, vegetables, appetizer, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 18 fritters
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and ground cayenne. Whisk in the flour and baking powder until just combined. Stir in the corn, scallions and Cheddar.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-low and add enough oil to generously coat the bottom of the skillet.
- Once the oil is shimmering hot, add a heaping tablespoon of the batter to the skillet. Use the back of the spoon to flatten it into a round patty. Repeat to fry 3 to 4 fritters at once. Fry on each side until golden, about 2 minutes, then cook for an additional 2 minutes. Add more oil as needed.
- Remove from the skillet and transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Repeat until all fritters are fried. Serve warm or at room temperature.
CORN OYSTERS
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 36m
Yield 4 servings as first course
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oil to 375 degrees.
- Slice kernels off corn and remove any lingering silk. Place kernels in medium bowl.
- Add 4 tablespoons flour, yolks, salt, pepper and maple sugar. Knead the mixture through your fingers, bruising the kernels. This will release the corn's ''milk'' and help prevent small explosions when frying. The final consistency should be that of loose oatmeal. If it is too loose, add more flour.
- Beat egg whites and carefully fold into mixture.
- Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls (slide off spoon with your finger) into the hot fat. Cook 2 minutes on each side; drain thoroughly and serve with spicy tartar sauce (see recipe).
Tips:
- For a crispier fritter, use a combination of all-purpose flour and cornmeal.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- Be sure to drain the corn kernels well before adding them to the batter. This will help prevent the fritters from being too wet.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the fritters tough.
- Fry the fritters in hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy. Don't overcrowd the pan, or the fritters will not cook evenly.
- Serve the fritters hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Corn fritters are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or side dish. They are perfect for a summer cookout or picnic. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of fritters that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a new recipe to try, give corn fritters a try. You won't be disappointed!
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