Fritters are a New Zealand summer icon. Any neighborhood fish and chip shop sells mussel fritters, paua (abalone) fritters, even pineapple fritters. These are usually deep fried, but at home, most kiwis pan fry or bbq (grill) fritters.
I had never tried making a fritter. It was one of those simple iconic New Zealand foods that had somehow escaped me. A few weeks ago, with sweetcorn the cheapest it will ever get, 5 ears for 2 bucks, it was time to fritter.
Sweetcorn fritters with salsa cream
Makes 4 giant fritters or about 20 to 30 fun size fritters
Recipe adapted from Lifestylefood.com.au
Ingredients for fritters
- Sweetcorn kernals cut from 2 cobs
- 1/4 cup sliced spring onion
- A handful of coriander, chopped
- 1 cup grated cheese
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- paprika
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cups milk
- vegetable oil
Preparation
- In a large bowl, combine corn, spring onion, coriander, grated cheese, flour, baking powder, salt, paprika and pepper. Stir to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Add beaten eggs and milk and stir to combine.
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a heavy cast iron pan (or non-stick frying pan) and swirl pan to coat the cooking surface evenly. Spoon mixture into pan in 1 layer and press lightly with spoon to flatten into fritters. Cook in batches or you could use 2 pans. Fry for 2 minute per side until golden.
- Serve with a dollop of salsa cream.
Ingredients for salsa cream
- 125g sour cream (1 pottle)
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1/2 an avocado, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped coriander
- lemon or lime juice
- Place all ingredients into a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Spoon over fritters or use as dipping sauce.
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I love sweet corn, and I love everything fry. I will definitely make this one 🙂
By the way, what kind of cheese did you use? Parmesan?
Thanks for sharing 🙂
I used a mild cheddar but experimenting with different cheeses is fun.
Have been living here for over a year and never tried one…. but my bf swears on mussel fritter. I will definitely try to do them, hopefully the look as good.
These look hot!! Corn fritters are a Byron Bay breakfast staple. I love ’em with avocado salsa and capsicum chilli jam.
Chilli jam sounds great! I’ve been meaning to make a bacon and onion jam. What do you think?
Tell me when and I shall magically appear on your door step!!!
These look amazing. Gorgeous! I am a huge fan of sweetcorn fritters, love your sour cream accompaniment and the crispy delicious veg on the side. Yum. I am definitely going to try these x
Sounds gorgeous – I am definitely going to give these a try
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