Tuesday, 29 April 2014

Sweetcorn Fritter




Sweetcorn Fritter
Ingredients
•15ml (1 tbsp) oil...
•½ red pepper, seeded and finely chopped
•3 spring onions, finely sliced
•2 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen or canned)
•30ml (2 tbsp) fresh coriander or parsley, finely chopped

•2 extra-large eggs, beaten
•salt and pepper
•60g (½ cup) cake flour
•2.5ml (½ tsp) baking powder
•milk, if necessary
•extra oil, for frying
Method
1.Heat the oil in a pan and fry red pepper and spring onions till softened. Transfer to a bowl and mix with the corn, coriander and eggs.
2.Season to taste.
3.Sift in the flour and baking powder and mix until well combined.
4.Add a little milk if the mixture is too stiff.
5.Heat about 1cm oil in a non-stick frying pan, drop spoonfuls of the fritter mixture into the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side.
6.Drain on paper towel and keep warm while repeating for the remaining mixture.