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Mexican Street Corn Fritters

[heart_this] · Aug 6, 2020 · 16 Comments

Mexican Street Corn Fritters

All of the flavours of Mexican street corn (elote) in crispy, golden brown, bite sized fritters!

Fresh local corn is in season and I could not resist starting with a corn fritter recipe! Vegetable fritters are basically a vegetable, in this case corn, mixed with a simple batter hold everything together that is fried in oil until lightly golden brown and crispy. You can make basic corn fritters or you can add flavours and for these I have added all of the flavours of Mexican corn on the cob (Elote), which is basically mayonnaise, lime, chili pepper and queso fresco (cheese)! Yum! I have included a few fresh ingredients other than the corn: jalapenos, green onions, cilantro and lime! The magic really happens in the frying where the fritters become golden brown and crispy on the outside while remaining nice and moist and tender on the inside, not to mention those pockets of cheese in the middle! I like to serve these corn fritters in bite sized pieces along with a simple and tasty dip consisting of mayonnaise, lime juice and chili pepper!

Mexican Street Corn Fritters

Feel free to make larger fritters instead of bite sized fritters!

Mexican Street Corn Fritters

Mexican Street Corn Fritters

Mexican Street Corn Fritters

Mexican Street Corn Fritters
Mexican Street Corn Fritters

Mexican Street Corn Fritters

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 8(makes 32-64 1-2 tablespoon fritters)

All of the flavours of Mexican street corn (elote) in crispy, golden brown, bite sized fritters!

ingredients
    For the fritters:
  • 1 1/4 cups corn (about 2-3 ears)
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
  • 2 green onions, finely sliced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise (or sour cream)
  • 3/4 cup flour (gluten-free for gluten-free)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 ounces cotija cheese (or feta), crumbled
  • canola oil for frying
  • For the sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • chili powder to taste
directions
    For the Fritters:
  1. Mix the corn, jalapeno, green onions, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, milk and mayonnaise.
  2. Mix the flour, baking powder, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
  3. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients before gently mixing in the cheese.
  4. Heat the oil over medium heat and add 1-2 tablespoons of batter to fry until lightly golden brown, about 1-2 minutes per side, before setting aside to drain on paper towels. (You should be able to fit a few fritters in the oil at the same time.
  5. For the sauce:
  6. Mix everything.
Note: You can either shallow fry the fritters in a small amount of oil in small pancake like discs or deep fry them in a large pot of oil and just plopping tablespoons of the batter in.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 335, Fat 27g (Saturated 5g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 20mg, Sodium 300mg, Carbs 17g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 2g), Protein 5g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. ANA says

    August 6, 2020 at 9:57 am

    Tiene una pinta buenísima!

    Reply
  2. Rose says

    August 7, 2020 at 12:02 am

    OMG! You have the most delicious recipes! I have fixed quite a few and my family has loved everyone of them! I cook for 9 people almost every night! Your my go to for meal ideas!
    Thank you,
    Rose

    Reply
  3. Roxanne says

    August 7, 2020 at 7:52 am

    These look amazing! Do you pre-cook the corn?

    Reply
    • kevin says

      August 10, 2020 at 7:23 am

      The corn is not precooked. Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Sharon says

    August 9, 2020 at 7:06 pm

    I whipped these up tonight because I had 2 leftover cobs of corn. Ohhhhh my the flavor was fabulous. I loved every bite. I did use my gluten-free baking mix which did fail me in that I was unable to get that firmness as pictured in your post. I will forgo the carbs and use flour next time…..and there will be a next time soon! Thank you for such a delicious little item with a punch of flavor!

    Reply
  5. Kittie Messman says

    August 30, 2020 at 2:02 pm

    Can you prepare batter a day ahead, and fry the next day? Any special instructions if I do? Thanks!

    Reply
    • kevin says

      August 31, 2020 at 8:37 am

      Yes you can make the batter a day ahead and store it in the fridge. No special instructions. Enjoy!

      Reply
  6. Kia Warren says

    September 10, 2020 at 1:41 pm

    If I used more flour, could I do this in an air fryer?

    Reply
    • kevin says

      September 11, 2020 at 7:45 am

      You can air fry these! If you need to you could add the extra flour to thicken up the batter a bit.

      Reply
      • Susan says

        March 15, 2023 at 12:44 am

        How long do you air fry and at what temperature ? Sound yummy !

        Reply
  7. Penny says

    July 31, 2021 at 1:50 pm

    These sound yummy! Always looking for new recipes to take when we gather with friends. Can these be served cold or at room temperature?

    Reply
    • kevin says

      August 2, 2021 at 7:48 am

      You can serve them cold or at room temperature, and I enjoy eating any leftover the next day, but they will lose some of their crispiness. Enjoy!

      Reply
  8. kerry schutte says

    December 11, 2022 at 4:45 pm

    Have you made this with frozen or drained canned corn?

    Reply
    • kevin says

      December 12, 2022 at 8:47 am

      This works well with thawed frozen corn! (I have not tried with canned.)

      Reply

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