Sweet Corn Fritters with Maple Syrup
These delicious flavorful corn bites can be either a standalone snack or a side dish for tasty barbecue - and they're a great way to enjoy those last few warm days before the fall weather starts settling in!
Ingredients
- 3 cups corn kernels
- 2 ea eggs room temperature
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup light olive oil
- 4 tbsp pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Cut the kernels from the ears of corn. To get 3 cups, you need about 3 ears of corn.
- Mix the corn in a small bowl with the eggs, flour, sugar, cayenne, and salt and pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Heat the oil in a lage cast-iron skillet over medium heat. With a spoon or a cookie scoop, drop batter into the oil, spaced apart.
- Cook batter until golden on the bottom, 1-2 minutes, and flip and repeat on the other side, 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from oil and let drain on a piece of parchment or a paper towel.
- Repeat until you've used up all your batter.
- Drizzle with fresh maple syrup and serve immediately!