We love creamed corn, but Creamed Corn Fritters? Say no more! These yummy bites are ideal for your next shindig. Add some pepper jelly and you’ve got a perfect snack everyone will enjoy!
Creamed Corn Fritters
2014-05-28 22:10:33
Ingredients
- 1 (14.75-ounce) can creamed corn
- 1 (15.25-ounce) can whole corn kernels, drained
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1½ teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- Canola or peanut oil for frying
- Pepper jelly, such as Sweet Melissa’s Jalapeño Dippin' Sauce, optional
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together creamed corn, corn kernels, ¼ cup flour, and ½ teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Scoop mixture into small mounds, approximately 1 tablespoon each, onto prepared baking sheet. Freeze until firm, approximately 1 hour.
- Place cornmeal in a small bowl. In another small bowl, combine remaining 1 cup flour, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, remaining ½ teaspoon pepper, sugar, and red pepper. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk and egg.
- In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, pour oil to a depth of 3 inches, and heat over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°.
- Dredge each frozen corn nugget first in flour mixture, then milk mixture, then cornmeal. Drop into hot oil, and fry until golden brown, approximately 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve with pepper jelly, if desired.
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How many does this make? How many servings?
Hi Rachel! This makes about 60 fritters. Thanks for asking!
Hi Rachel, Do these come out of the oil creamy on the inside when you bite them?
Hi Kelly, they aren’t quite as luscious as creamed corn straight from the pan, but there is definite creaminess to the filling when you break through the crunchy outer crust.
These look amazing but I don’t have a deep fryer. Is there a way to bake these in an oven?
Hi Eric, These won’t work well in the oven. But, any deep pot or skillet will work to fry these.
I loved seeing this recipe. My mother used to make these, not deep fried, just fried like a pancake (but smaller). We would sprinkle them with powdered sugar. I’m 76 years old, and my mother has been gone 36 years, it was a treat to see this recipe. Thank you.