Gram and Gramps’ Corn Fritters

Servings: 10

Ingredients

Fritters

  • 1 can (14 oz) creamed corn
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 scallion, minced

Syrup

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch, dissolved
  • 1 pinch clove
  • 1 pinch allspice
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch nutmeg

Preparation

Syrup

  1. For the syrup: combine the juice, sugar, syrup, and spices. Bring to a boil.
  2. Dissolve cornstarch and slowly add to thicken. Cook out for three minutes.
  3. Whip in the butter.
  4. Drizzle over fritters right before serving.

Fritters

  1. Combine wet and mix well.
  2. Sift dry and combine with wet ingredients. Do not over mix.
  3. Drop into 350°F oil with the small scoop.

Tags: Corn, Side Dish, Vegetables, Breakfast, Brunch, Fritters