These Okra and Corn Fritters are the perfect addition to a Cajun 4th of July table. If you fry up a batch of our Cajun-Brined Fried Chicken, save the cooking oil for these.
Okra and Corn Fritters
2014-06-27 05:38:03
Ingredients
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 5 cups self-rising buttermilk cornmeal mix
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound fresh okra, finely chopped
- 4 ears fresh corn, kernels removed from cob
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Herb-Pepper Cane Syrup, recipe follows
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, pour oil to a depth of 4 inches. Heat oil until a candy or deep-fry thermometer reads 350°.
- In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal mix, garlic powder, salt, pepper, okra, and corn kernels, stirring to combine. In a small bowl, whisk together milk and eggs. Combine milk mixture with cornmeal mixture.
- Drop batter, in batches, by rounded tablespoons into hot oil. Cook until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels, and serve warm with Herb-Pepper Cane Syrup.
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Herb-Pepper Cane Syrup
2014-06-27 05:38:36
Ingredients
- 1 cup cane syrup, such as Steen's
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring cane syrup, shallot, pepper, rosemary, and salt to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature. Serve immediately with Okra and Corn Fritters, if desired.
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could you use frozen corn instead of fresh?
You can use frozen corn kernels, just make sure they are defrosted first.
They don’t sell that type of cornmeal here. How and what can I substitute?
You can make your own self-rising cornmeal by combining 4 2/3 cups cornmeal, 5 tablespoons baking powder, and 2 1/2 teaspoons salt. Enjoy!
I have a small group. What is the yield of this recipe? Five cups seems like a lot!
If it is fried okra, it will all be gone, and they will be begging for more