Fresh Corn Fritters

Fresh corn fritters are very addicting to kids. Moms you will not have to ask your kids to eat these fritters twice because they will disappear before your eyes.  I found this recipe in Scott Peacock's book called Southern Cooking.  I did alter the original recipe and used canola oil to fry the corn fritters in instead of lard since it is a healthier oil choice.  My kids decided we needed to garnish the corn fritters with powder sugar which gives the fritters a little extra sweetness.

Fresh Corn Fritters:
Makes:  30 fritters
Canola Oil to Fry In:  340 degrees

2 cups stone-ground white cornmeal
1 tablespoon whole wheat pastry flour or all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoons homemade baking powder*
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, separated, plus 2 egg whites
1 small onion grated or finely diced (1/3 cup)
1 1/2 cups buttermilk, 1% butterfat
1 cup fresh corn kernels, cut from the cob
Canola oil for frying (the oil level should be 1/3 of the way up the pan)
powder sugar for garnish

*Homemade baking powder:
1/4 cup cream of tarter
2 tablespoons baking soda

sift all the ingredients together 3x and place in a clean, tight fitting container.  Store at room temperature for up to 6 weeks.

In a large bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, homemade baking powder and salt. Add the egg yolk, grated onion and 1 1/2 cups buttermilk to the flour mixture and mix until incorporated.  Add the fresh corn kernels to the batter.  The batter should resemble loose mash potatoes.  If the batter is too stiff you can add some additional buttermilk.  In a mixer with the whip attachment, whip the 3 egg whites on high until they mount (whipped but not stiff).  Fold the egg whites into the batter.  In a large iron skillet, heat the canola oil until 340 degrees.  Drop rounded tablespoons of batter into the hot canola oil and fry the batter until golden brown on one side.  Flip the fritters to the other side and cook until golden brown.  Remove the fritters with a slotted spoon and place on crumpled paper towel to cool for 2 minutes.  Sprinkle the fritters with powder sugar and serve immediately.

Fresh Corn Fritters