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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Street Corn Fritters With Spicy Sauce

    Published: Sep 6, 2022 · Modified: Oct 18, 2022 by Laura Reigel · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Corn Fritter Recipe

    Corn Fritters are a great way to take advantage of all the fresh sweet corn during corn season. A basic corn fritter is made with a cornmeal-based corn fritter batter filled with fresh corn.

    The batter is deep fried until it's golden brown. Tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. Perfect for serving as an appetizer, light lunch, or a side dish.

    corn fritters on a baking sheet

    You can use this basic batter recipe and change it to suit your taste. Check out all of the recipe variations later in this post.

    I've put my spin on this corn fritters recipe by adding Cotija cheese, minced cilantro, and a spicy kick from hot sauce and chile. Serve these Mexican corn fritters with a spicy aioli for the ultimate summer appetizer or side dish.

    What You'll Need For The Corn Fritters

    ingredients for corn fritters
    • Fresh summer corn on the cob. You'll want about 3 cups of corn. You could also use thawed frozen corn if you don't have fresh corn.
    • Flour. I use a combination of Masa flour and all-purpose flour.
    • Eggs
    • Milk
    • Cotija Cheese
    • Cilantro
    • Garlic powder
    • Onion powder
    • New Mexico chile powder
    • Hot sauce
    • Oil for deep frying. Canola or Vegetable oil. Use an oil with a high smoke point.

    Spicy Dipping Sauce

    • Mayonaisse
    • Mexican Crema. Or our cream.
    • Hot sauce
    • Lime. Lime zest and lime juice.
    • New Mexico chile powder.

    Instructions

    1. Start by cutting the kernels off of 3 ears of corn. You can also use leftover corn in this recipe.
    2. Combine the masa flour, all-purpose flour, and spices in a large bowl. Whisk to combine the dry ingredients.
    3. Add in the eggs and milk. Stir together to form a thick batter.
    4. Add in the corn kernels, the cheese, and the cilantro.
    5. Add a few dashes of hot sauce.
    6. Stir to combine.
    7. Heat oil over medium heat in a large frying pan.
    8. Use a cookie scoop (#20) to scoop the thick batter into the oil.
    9. Allow the batter to fry for about a minute, then flip it over in the pan.
    10. Gently press the batter. down with a spatula to flatten the fritters.
    11. Allow the fritter to fry until they are golden brown. 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
    12. Transfer the cooked fritters to a paper towel-lined plate.
    13. Serve corn fritters right away. It's okay if they are at room temperature.

    Spicy Aioli For Dipping

    1. Mix the ingredients for the dipping sauce in a bowl, and whisk to combine.
    spicy aioli

    Recipe Variations

    • Zucchini Corn Fritters: Use a mixture of fresh corn and fresh zucchini. Shred the zucchini and add a little salt to it. Let the zucchini sit in a colander for 15 minutes, and then squeeze out as much water as possible before adding it to the fitter batter.
    • Cheddar and green onion fritters. Add in shredded sharp cheddar cheese and chopped green onions. This combo is sure to be one of your favorites.

    How To Store Corn Fritters

    Store any leftover fritter in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a few weeks.

    How to Reheat Corn Fritters

    1. Preheat the oven or a toaster oven to 350℉.
    2. Place the fritters, in a single layer, on a baking sheet and heat them for 15 to 20 minutes.
    a stack of freshly fried corn fritters

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    corn fritters served with a spicy aioli
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    Corn Fritters Recipes

    Laura Reigel
    Corn Fritters are a great way to take advantage of all the fresh sweet corn during corn season. A basic corn fritter is made with a cornmeal-based corn fritter batter filled with fresh corn. The batter is deep fried until it's golden brown.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 fritters
    Calories 119 kcal

    Equipment

    • large frying pan

    Ingredients
      

    Corn Fritter Batter

    • ½ cup masa flour
    • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon New Mexico chile powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • 2 eggs whisked
    • ⅓ cup milk
    • 3 cups corn kernels 3 cups
    • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely minced
    • ⅓ cup cotija cheese crumbled

    Spicy Aioli

    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • 2 teaspoons lime juice
    • ½ teaspoon lime zest
    • ½ teaspoon New Mexico chile powder
    • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
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    Instructions
     

    Corn Fritters

    • Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk.
      ½ cup masa flour, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon New Mexico chile powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • Add the eggs and the milk. Stir to combine. The batter should be the consistency of a thick pancake batter. Add more milk if the batter is too thick.
      2 eggs, ⅓ cup milk
    • Add in the corn, cilantro, and Cotija cheese. Stir to combine.
      3 cups corn kernels, 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, ⅓ cup cotija cheese
    • Add the oil to a large frying pan. Heat over medium heat.
    • Use a spoon or a cookie scoop to add the corn fritter batter to the oil. Fry for about a minute, and then use a spatula to flip the fritters over. Press each fritter gently to flatten them. Fry for about 3 minutes on each side.
    • Remove the fritters from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate.

    Spicy Aioli

    • Mix the ingredients for the sauce together in a medium bowl.
    • Serve the corn fritters with a side of spicy aioli.

    Laura's Tips + Notes

    • Nutrition Info includes 1 corn fritter and 1 tablespoon of aioli. 
    • Store any leftover fritter in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a few weeks.
    • How to Reheat Corn Fritters. Preheat the oven or a toaster oven to 350℉. Place the fritters, in a single layer, on a baking sheet and heat them for 15 to 20 minutes.
    Recipe Variations
    • Zucchini Corn Fritters: Use a mixture of fresh corn and fresh zucchini. Shred the zucchini and add a little salt to it. Let the zucchini sit in a colander for 15 minutes, and then squeeze out as much water as possible before adding it to the fitter batter.
    • Cheddar and green onion fritters. Add in shredded sharp cheddar cheese and chopped green onions. This combo is sure to be one of your favorites.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1fritterCalories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 203mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
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    Laura is the owner and CEO of Foodology Geek. She holds a degree in Physiology and Neuroscience as well as a Certification as a Nutrition Coach. Laura uses her love of cooking and science to create healthy real food recipes that you'll love eating.

    As a certified recipe hoarder, and meal prep maven Laura is passionate about sharing her love for cooking easy from-scratch recipes. She also shares the occasional family recipe and all of the technical details.

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