SHRIMP AND CORN FRITTERS

Shrimp and Corn Fritters image

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

¾ cup sour cream
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste
¾ cup corn flour, such as Bob's Red Mill
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1 red or green jalapeño, seeded, finely chopped
½ pound small shrimp, peeled, deveined, coarsely chopped
1½ cups fresh corn kernels (from about 2 ears of corn)
¾ cup grated cheddar (about 3 ounces)
Grapeseed or canola oil (for frying)
Lemon wedges (for serving)

Steps:

Whisk together sour cream, lemon juice, and ¼ tsp. salt; set aside for serving.
Whisk flour, baking powder, Old Bay seasoning, and ½ tsp. salt in a large bowl. Whisk egg and buttermilk in a medium bowl, then add to dry ingredients and stir to combine. Stir in scallions, jalapeño, shrimp, corn, and cheese.
Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium. Working in batches and adding more oil in between, drop ¼-cupfuls corn mixture into skillet, flattening slightly, and cook until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer fritters to paper towels to drain; season with salt and serve immediately with sour cream sauce and lemon wedges alongside.