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Summer Corn and Mozzarella Fritters With Scallions
Enjoy these crispy, cheesy corn fritters flavored with fresh herbs and served with a tangy yogurt sauce for a perfect summer appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 3 ears or thawed frozen, patted dry)
- 4 pcs scallions (thinly sliced)
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or cilantro
- 1 cup low-moisture mozzarella (1/4-inch dice)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup whole milk or buttermilk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup fine yellow cornmeal
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt (plus more to finish)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- 1/3 cup neutral oil for frying (canola, sunflower, or grapeseed)
Optional sauce
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove (minced)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
For serving
- Lemon wedges and extra herbs
Instructions
- Prep corn, thinly slice scallions, chop herbs, and dice mozzarella.
- Whisk dry ingredients; mix eggs and milk, then combine into dry to form batter.
- Fold in corn, scallions, herbs, and mozzarella.
- Heat oil, drop batter tablespoons, flatten, and fry until golden, 2-3 mins per side.
- Drain on paper towels, serve with yogurt sauce, lemon wedges, and herbs.
Notes
Frying at the right temperature ensures crispy fritters. Serve immediately for best texture.