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Bernice Herb's Corn Fritters

4.0

(13)

Although these are called fritters, they more closely resemble pancakes.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2-3 side dish servings

Ingredients

3 bacon slices
3 ears corn
1 large egg
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
Accompaniment: pure maple syrup or sliced tomatoes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a heavy skillet cook bacon over moderately low heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain and reserve bacon fat in a heatproof bowl. Crumble bacon.

    Step 2

    Working in a large bowl and using the largest holes of a 4-sided grater, grate corn until you have about 1/2 cup. Lightly beat egg and add to corn. Stir in flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper until combined well.

    Step 3

    In skillet heat 1 tablespoon reserved bacon fat over moderate heat. Working in 2 batches, form fritters by dropping 1/8-cup measures of batter for each into skillet and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Serve fritters warm with bacon and syrup or tomatoes.

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