This is a family recipe I grew up with. One of those special breakfasts that we had for birthday’s, when guests came, mothers day, etc… Thankfully my kids like it as much as I do. The updated video was taken when my 12yo requested to make them with me for his birthday breakfast this year!
I like to serve corn fritters with butter, homemade maple syrup and sausage or bacon! SOME people have mentioned they think I’m crazy to add extra butter after it’s been fried, but you can NEVER have enough butter. Am I right?
Warning – don’t over mix after you add the egg whites – after a proper folding job you should still have some spots of the egg whites vs being perfectly incorporated. That will give you the right fluffy texture.
The right temperature is key for the perfect golden color, also having your oil deep enough so you don’t get flat fritters (but not so full that it over flows when you add all the batter). Next the cooking time, you don’t want a raw center, but you also don’t want to burn/over cook. It takes practice. Don’t be afraid to pull some out and cut them open to see how it’s going!
Finally drain them so they aren’t super oily! I put newspaper and paper towels in a jelly roll pan with a cooling rack on top.
SO the best part about this video? It was my son’s birthday and this is what he requested for breakfast – BUT he wanted to make them himself AND he wanted me to film it! It was so much fun making and filming these together on his special day!.
And your done! What would you serve yours with? What other fritters, or fried foods do you enjoy?
Corn Fritter Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 C sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp paprika
- 2 eggs separated
- 1 Can whole kernel corn drained
- 1/4 C corn juice saved when you drain the corn
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet to pancake temperature (325 F)
- In the Mixer Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and paprika.
- In a blender blend egg yolks 1 C corn and corn juice.
- Add the blended corn and the rest of the kernel corn to the dry ingredients and mix it together.
- Beat the egg whites till they form stiff peaks.
- Then fold into batter with a spatula, or I use my cookie paddles (pulsing to fold).
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, then using tongs flip over and fry on the other side.
- Don't over cook.
- Place on newspaper/paper towels while making the rest to drain the oil
- Serve with butter and syrup!
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Lady of Perpetual Chaos
These look so yummy! I’ll have to give these a try.
Also….I devoted an entire post to you putting up with my crazy while helping me make my daughters birthday cake. I still owe you for that!
Ashlee
I hope you do! I hope you let me know if you try them!
And I was SO happy to help in every way, I love helping people make cakes, call anytime!
Katie Clark
Yum -I love corn fritters!
Ashlee
It’s always funny to me when most people haven’t heard of them. apple fritters, yes, corn fritters, apparently a bit unusual!
Heidi
Oh this looks tasty! I am going to have to give it a whirl.
Ashlee
Mmmmm They are, I think I’m going to make another batch right now for dinner!
Becky
I’ve wanted these since you made them for me 13 years ago at thanksgiving!! YUM – I went searching for some good ideas for a brunch I’m having on Friday. I might have to try these. I’ve turned over a new life – I’ve decided that I love to cook and I’m making a conscious effort to do so. Your website is helping me so much on this journey! – Thank YOU!
Ashlee
you are so welcome! hope your having fun on this journey!