Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (340g) corn kernels
  • 1/2 cup (65g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (40g) yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tsp (5g) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) black pepper
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) whole milk
  • 2 tbsp (30g) melted unsalted butter, cooled
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) neutral oil

Instructions:

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
  2. In a separate small bowl, combine the beaten egg, milk, and melted butter.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, stirring with a spatula until just combined.
  4. Fold in the corn kernels until the batter is thick and holds its shape.
  5. Heat the neutral oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until a pinch of batter sizzles and rises immediately.
  6. Use a cookie scoop to drop 2-tablespoon mounds of batter into the pan, gently pressing each into a patty about 1/2 inch thick.
  7. Fry for 3 minutes per side until they reach a deep, mahogany-colored golden brown.
  8. Immediately transfer the fritters to a wire cooling rack to drain.