Corn and Red Pepper Fritters

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"These are so good they can become addicting!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 4 ears corn, with kernels sliced off
• 1 red pepper, finely chopped
• oil, for frying
• salt, for garnishing

directions

1. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together in a large bowl.
2. Gently stir in egg, milk and melted butter.
3. Use a potato masher to crush about 1/3 of corn kernels.
4. Fold mashed kernels into batter along with the remaining whole kernels and diced pepper.
5. Heat oil and spoon mixture by heaping tablespoon into hot oil.
6. Cook for 2 minutes and turn to cook reverse side until golden brown.
7. Drain on paper towels and top a little sprinkle of salt.

Reviews

[2Bleu]

I made these as directed and they were really good. It just needed something to spice things up, but that could be easily solved. Next time I may add some chopped onion, or cayenne pepper. Served with sour cream.