Sweet Corn Fritters
Sweet Corn Fritters are light, versatile, pikelet-shaped treats, that have a beautiful balance of sweet and savoury. And a little hint of chilli for those that want it. The batter is easy to make and able to be whipped up at short notice. Serve them with my Lime Coriander Dressing – the perfect complement when spread over the fritters.
When I was growing up, we didn’t eat much in the way of fried food. However, on the very odd occasion Mum would make deep fried corn fritter balls. They were light and fluffy, had sweetness from the corn and they were deep fried gems of goodness… We were always so excited when these sweetcorn fried fritters were on the menu. Although Mum’s were great back in the day, I have done a little experimenting and came up with a version of my own. I don’t deep-fry my corn fritters and have added a few different flavours – but they still remind me of my childhood! 😊
You can use fresh, frozen or canned corn in this recipe. So if you have fresh corn in the fridge that needs using, cut the kernels from the cob and add them raw to the batter.
After serving some with my Butter-free Butter Chicken or Thai Red Chicken Curry, these fritters are the perfect way of using up any leftover coriander.
Serving the Corn Fritters
These Sweet Corn Fritters work well for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Reduce their size to serve them as an appetiser. Eat them hot or cold as a snack (although hot is definitely my preference). Add them as a side or serve them as the main feature. However you choose to eat the corn fritters, you won’t be disappointed.
Appetisers: Halve the amount of batter when cooking, to make small bite-sized corn fritters. Top each with a tiny dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chopped green onions. Perfect finger food for your next gathering.
Snacks: Pop them in the lunchbox for a snack or take them to a picnic.
Breakfast or Brunch: Serve the corn fritters with bacon and maple syrup. If you haven’t tried this combination before, you must! Or how about a poached egg and some tomato relish?
Lunch or Dinner: Serve with a side of salad and some tomato relish.
Side: Serve the Fritters as a side to barbeque meat and salads. Another delicious side for this option is Corn, Halloumi and Chorizo Salad (with Lime Coriander Dressing).
Feedback: Did you make the Sweet Corn Fritters? Let me know in the comments field below. Cheers, Elby!
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Sweet Corn Fritters
These sweet corn fritters can be served with both savoury and sweet toppings and eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Ingredients
½ cup plain flour
½ tsp bicarb soda
1 egg
3 tbsp sour cream
2 tbsp maple syrup
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1½ cups corn kernels (1x420g can drained or approximately 1-2 cobs, raw kernels removed)
¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced (shallots)
½ cup coriander, finely chopped
1 small red chilli, finely chopped (optional)
½ cup grated parmesan (don’t skimp on this)
3 tbsp vegetable oil
- Serving Options
sour cream with sweet chilli sauce
tomato relish
bacon and maple syrup (for the non-vegetarian option)
a poached egg for a bigger breakfast
Directions
- Heat oven to 110C | 90C fan forced. Place a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet, ready for the cooked fritters.
- Whisk the flour, bicarb, egg, sour cream, syrup, salt and pepper in a small bowl, until smooth.
- Stir in the corn, onions, coriander, chilli and cheese.
- In a large frying pan, heat one third of the oil over medium-high heat. Spoon approximately 2 tablespoons of batter per fritter into the pan. Cooking 3-4 fritters at a time.
The amount of oil and number of fritters cooked at a time will depend on the size of the pan – be careful not to overcrowd the pan. - Cook the fritters for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Transfer the cooked fritters to the prepared rack and tray and place in the oven to keep warm.
- Repeat the process with the oil and batter until all the fritters are cooked. Remove from the oven.
- Serving Options
- Take your pick or try another topping of your choice.
Try my other tasty Corn or delicious Brunch recipes.