Ham and Corn Beignets Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 23, 2009

Used frozen corn (February in Jersey is not corn season!), and added some very sharp white cheddar, diced very fine. Cut back on the cayenne a bit, but it was still plenty. Maybe because I didn't thaw the corn the batter came out thicker, but I used a small ice cream scoop to pop them in the fryer. Wow! Lots of flavor, pretty easy recipe, and reheated in a hot oven like a charm. Will make again and again.

—Lexan

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 17, 2010

3 stars because they are way easy and taste alright... they definitely change into a different texture after the first day. Out of the oil, they're crispy, the next day they are chewy. They definitely need more flavor in my opinion. I added cheese half way through because I thought they were bland and that made a big difference. I had also made an artichoke dip and they taste good dipped in that also. They taste like "hush puppies." This made a huge batch and I finally threw the last of them away. We aren't really crazy about fried foods and didn't like the greasy feel. I won't make these again. It needs a little more "something." Overall okay, easy recipe. Just wasn't our taste.

—nica36

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15 Ratings

Jan 19, 2010

I have not stopped making these since downloading them a month ago! Everybody loves them. I added 3/4 cup cheddar cheese and halved the cayenne pepper after the first batch. Firm favourite now!

—judz

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Jan 30, 2006

I made these last night as a side dish to go with jambalaya and gumbo....these were great, lots of rave reviews from my guests! They were fairly easy to make, and I will definitely make them again. Thanks for a fabulous recipe!

—Saltair4

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Jan 12, 2009

Really good. Took them as an appetiser to a shared dinner. I think it may have been because they were quite a dry mix but they didn't go soggy. The corn was a bit volatile while cooking so there were a few pops. I made them bite sized and we had them cold with a fresh tomato salsa. Very nice!!

—Pamnz

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Aug 28, 2008

These were fantastic. They fry up quick and they taste great with cocktail sauce or maple syrup. I'm sure they're excellent when done exactly as directed, but I have to admit I used canned corn and 'lunchmeat' ham. STILL fabulous and completely foolproof.

—Grace

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Aug 29, 2011

This was really good! I made it as close to the recipe as I could. The only changes I had to make were I used 1/2 c re-hydrated minced onion (my red onion was well past it's prime) and only 1/2 T cayenne pepper (learned from a previous experience that 1 T is WAY to much for my family). The ham and corn had a nice sweet contrast to the savory spice of the dough. Keeping the oil at temp is important to avoid a dense beignet. (funny I didn't know beignet was French for fritter or fried dough. I looked it up since the first thing my hubby said was "That's a fritter."). I used a cookie scoop to drop it into the oil and found that the more horizontal I could get the scoop the better the batter came out. This is going to make a big batch for my family of 4 so I'm going to try to freeze the cooked ones and reheat in the oven and see how that turns out. UPDATE: Freezing them turned out great. Thaw in fridge and bake at 350 until warmed through and crispy. Will make again possibly with crab meat in 1/2 batch and andoulle in the other (sans pepper for this). Now to find a great dipping sauce.

—shasty

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Mar 25, 2005

I have not tried this yet, but wanted to say I have tried similiar fritters. Lets face it, most anything fried is good, right? Try with a cheddar sauce. I will let you know the general opinion of these when I am through making them.... Happy frying!

—TINKAVIKING

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Nutrition

Calories
554 kcal
28%

Carbohydrates
50 g
16%

Cholesterol
127 mg
42%

Fat
32.6 g
50%

Fiber
2.8 g
11%

Protein
16.9 g
34%

Sodium
1501 mg
60%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ham and Corn Beignets

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 554
Calories from Fat: 293

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32.6g 50 %
Saturated Fat 6.4g 32 %
Cholesterol 127mg 42 %
Sodium 1501mg 60 %
Potassium 368mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 50g 16 %
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11 %
Protein 16.9g 34 %
** Sugars 3.7g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 27 %
Calcium 16 %
Iron 34 %
** Thiamin 71 %
Niacin 65 %
Vitamin B6 17 %
Magnesium 14 %
Folate 68 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.