Fresh Corn Fritters

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00:00Fresh Corn Fritters

00:01These golden crispy corn fritters are about to become your new obsession.

00:06Seriously, you'll be making them every time you see fresh corn at the market.

00:10For the fritters, use 1 cup flour, 2 eggs, milk, lime zest and juice, spices and 3 cups corn.

00:20Fold in red bell pepper, scallions, cilantro, 1 cup cheddar or pepper jack,

00:25minced jalapeno, avocado oil and butter for cooking.

00:28For the cilantro lime crema, pulse cilantro, jalapeno and garlic.

00:34Then stir into 1 cup sour cream with salt and lime juice.

00:38Preparation

00:38Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a sheet pan with parchment.

00:44Whisk flour, coriander, baking powder, salt, smoked paprika, oregano, sugar, cumin and pepper.

00:51To make the batter, whisk milk with beaten eggs, lime zest and lime juice.

00:56Combine wet and dry until thick but scoopable, adding milk as needed.

01:01Fold in corn, bell pepper, jalapeno, cilantro, scallions and cheese.

01:06Cook the fritters by heating avocado oil in a cast iron or non-stick pan until shimmering.

01:11Scoop ping pong size portions and cook 3 to 4 minutes until deeply golden.

01:16Flip and cook 2 to 3 minutes.

01:18Centers can be slightly soft.

01:20Finish and serve.

01:22Bake seared fritters 8 to 10 minutes until puffed and cooked through.

01:26Make the crema, then chill.

01:29Serve warm with crema, extra cilantro, lime wedges and hot sauce.

01:33Each fritter is about 120 to 140 calories with 4 to 5 grams of protein, 15 to 18 grams of carbs,

01:406 to 8 grams of fat and 2 grams of fiber.

01:43Corn offers lutein and zeaxanthin, peppers bring vitamin C and A, cilantro may reduce inflammation,

01:49and lime aids iron absorption.

01:51Keep oil at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

01:54Avoid overmixing and overcrowding.

01:56Dry corn, sear, then oven finish, and reheat for crispness.

02:00Make crema up to 3 days ahead.

02:02Batter holds 2 hours chilled.

02:05Add milk if thick.

02:06These fritters bring fresh ingredients, bold flavors,

02:09and that crispy tender bite you will crave again and again.

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