SHRIMP & CORN FRITTERS

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Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer     Fry     Kid-Friendly     Corn

Yield 20 fritters

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup corn meal
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
12 oz cooked shrimp
1 corn cob, kernels cut off (or 3/4 cup frozen)
olive oil
1/4 red or orange bell pepper, diced
4 scallions, white & light green parts sliced thinly
(can also substitute chopped red onion)
1/4 cup fresh herbs, chopped (cilantro, mint, parsley)
1 egg
1/2 cup water (or mix of water and clam juice)
canola oil

Steps:

  • Chop the cooked shrimp. Place in a large mixing bowl. You can use either fresh or frozen corn for this recipe. You may choose to roast the corn, but it's not really necessary. If using corn on the cob, remove husks and silks, and then cut off the kernels Roast kernels in a skillet with a little olive oil and salt until lightly browned and caramelized. Add to the shrimp. To the skillet, add a little more oil if necessary, and lightly saute the chopped bell pepper and onion. Add to the shrimp and corn. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, corn meal, baking powder, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, add chopped herbs and water, and mix to combine. Pour into the flour mixture and stir well. Add more water if mixture is too stiff. Combine the batter with the shrimp and corn. Heat oil on medium-high in a large skillet to about 1/4 inch deep. Carefully drop mounded spoonfuls of batter into the oil, pressing down with the back of the spoon to spread into a 2 inch diameter fritters. Fry until browned, flip over, and brown the other side. About 3 to 5 minutes each side. Remove fritters to paper towel to drain oil. Serve with chutney or sauce of your choice.

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