Carla Hall's Corn Fritters with Tomatillo Salsa

Start your meal off with these fun fritters!

skill level

Easy

time

1-30min

servings

6 to 8

cost

Contributed by : Carla Hall

Corn season has just hit its peak. Pick up a few ears on your way home and try these tasty fritters.

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ingredients

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step 1

ingredients

instructions For the Batter: Preheat an inch of oil to 350F in a cast iron skillet.
step 2

ingredients 2/3 cup Cornmeal
1/8 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Paprika
1/8 teaspoon Salt
3/4 cup Buttermilk
1/2 cup Jack Cheese
3 Scallions (chopped)
1/2 cup Corn Kernels
1/2 cup Fried Corn Chips (crushed)
2 Eggs

instructions Combine the cornmeal, baking soda, paprika and salt in a bowl. Whisk in the buttermilk until smooth, and then fold in the jack cheese, scallions, corn kernels, and fried corn chips, and eggs until a chunky batter comes together.
step 3

ingredients Vegetable Oil (to fry)

instructions Using a spoon scoop out even size balls of batter and carefully drop into the oil. Let them fry until golden brown and crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes.
step 4

ingredients Olive Oil

instructions For the Tomatillo Salsa: Preheat a grill or grillpan to medium-high and brush with olive oil.
step 5

ingredients 1 1/2 pound Tomatillos (husked and washed)
2 Jalapenos

instructions Grill the tomatillos and jalapenos until charred and softened, about 5 minutes per side. Allow them to cool. Cut the stems and skins off of the jalapenos.
step 6

ingredients Juice of 1 Lime
1 bunch Cilantro (leaves only)
1/2 White Onion (minced)
Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper

instructions Put the tomatillos, jalapenos, onions and cilantro into a blender with a generous pinch of salt and the lime juice. Puree, and then pour into a bowl to serve with the corn fritters.
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