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Corn Fritters

SUBMITTED BY: Joan Zaffary  PHOTO BY: JenInCalifornia 

"Nothing warms up a cool night like a plateful of old-time corn fritters! Dig in, these are delicious!"
Corn Fritters Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 192 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 dozen fritters

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups oil for frying
  • 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 shortening, melted
  • 1 (12 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a heavy pot or deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Beat together egg, milk, and melted shortening; stir into flour mixture. Mix in the corn kernels.
  3. Drop fritter batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil, and fry until golden. Drain on paper towels.

FOOTNOTES

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 22, 2003 by IREGIJI 
I added two tablespoons of sugar, otherwise they were great. Since I had the oil already hot,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 7, 2002 by GINNYG 
These were a hit! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 10, 2003 by 1219 
This recipe is really good with crab meat and parmesan instead of corn. Just like fritters at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 31, 2003 by RAZZMATAZZ 
I had something called "corn dippers" once at Burger King and really, really loved it. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 20, 2005 by FOXCAT 
These were great! I let the batter sit for a half hour on the counter. Fritters came out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 9, 2003 by SHELL.BELLE 
Mine did not come out very well. I was expecting them to be sweeter. Next time I will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 22, 2003 by FIREKITTY 
VERY VERY good, quick and easy! Will make again! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 9, 2003 by BABSKITCHEN 
Very good served with real maple syrup. I think next time I will cut back a little on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 8, 2003 by SQUEAKYCHU 
These are yummy! They're a bit time-consuming and messy to make, but worth the time and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 9, 2003 by BELLMANT 
Very good and easy to make. Next time, I'll add more salt or seasoning MORE

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Nutritional Information
Corn Fritters

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 133

  • Total Fat: 7.8g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg
  • Sodium: 224mg
  • Total Carbs: 14g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 2.7g

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