Corn Fritters

Nothing is like fresh New Hampshire corn in August! Try this recipe for Corn Fritters, another way to enjoy this annual treat.

Corn Fritters

3 large eggs, separated

1/2 cup cream or half-and-half

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 cups fresh corn kernels (about 12 ears corn)

About 1 cup lard or vegetable oil

1. Beat the egg yolks until foamy. Add cream, flour, and salt and combine well. Stir in corn.
2. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold into corn mixture.
3. Melt lard in frying pan over medium heat. (About 2” deep after it has melted.)
4. Drop the fritter batter by the tablespoonful into hot lard. Flip them over so fritter is a golden brown on each side.

Serve hot. Great with a little maple syrup on top!

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