"Better than Cornbread" CRISPY Spanish Corn Fritters
Ingredients
- Extra virgin olive oil7 tbsp
- Onion1
- Garlic6 cloves
- Flour¾ cups
- Baking powder1 tsp
- Egg1
- Milk½ cups
- Sweet corn1 can
- Manchego cheese · grated¼ cups
- Chive · chopped2 tbsp
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Greek yoghurt1
- Paprika · smoked1 tsp
- Lemon2 tsp
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- After a couple of minutes, add the chopped onion and garlic and stir for about 4 minutes until lightly sautéed, then turn off the heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, yellow corn flour and baking powder, make a well, crack in the egg and whisk it, then add the milk and whisk to a smooth batter.
- Stir the sautéed onion and garlic, drained corn kernels, grated cheese and chives into the batter, and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat the same pan over medium heat and add 1/4 cup (60 ml) of olive oil.
- When the oil is hot, drop in spoonfuls of batter, gently flatten each one, and fry in batches in a single layer, spaced apart, for 4 minutes per side or until golden and crispy.
- Drain the fritters on paper towels.
- In a bowl, whisk the Greek yogurt with the grated garlic, smoked paprika, lemon juice and olive oil, and season with salt and pepper until creamy.
- Spread the sauce on a serving dish, arrange the fritters around it, and top with chopped chives.
Summarized from Spain on a Fork's video. Watch it for the details.
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