Gluten-Free Corn Fritters

A rare week of 80° weather during a normally sweltering summer, gave me the chance to cook inside and honor National Corn Fritters Day, July 16. Yes, seriously corn fritters have their own national holiday. Of course it’s not the kind of holiday that gives me the day off but . . a great excuse to make this fun gluten-free recipe. Adjusting a traditional recipe to make gluten-free corn fritters was pretty simple. A pinch of xanthan gum and some gluten-free flour was all this recipe needed.

Corn Fritter Variations

Basil Parmiggiano Fritters – Add 2 Tbsps grated parmiggiano cheese and 1/4 c chopped fresh basil to the batter. Serve topped with extra cheese.

Lime Corn Fritters – Lime and corn are amazing flavor combination. Add the zest of one lime and use 1 Tbsp lime juice + 3 Tbsps milk or milk sub in place of the 1/4 c milk.

Corn-Bacon Fritters – Add 1/2 c finely chopped, cooked bacon to the batter. The sweet corn and the salty bacon are perfect together.

Please use caution when cooking these. There is a lot of splattering and snapping. Wear long-sleeves, an apron and use a wire mesh splatter screen.

Ingredients

I like the bite that you get from using fresh corn right off the cob for these gluten-free corn fritters. But frozen corn and canned corn are options also.

• Frozen corn – Spread the frozen corn out on an absorbent towel and let thaw. Pat off any excess moisture before adding to the batter.
• Canned Corn – Empty the can of corn into a strainer and drain off the liquid. Lay the corn out on an absorbent towel to let the kernels dry for 10-15 minutes.

This corn fritter recipe can easily be made dairy-free by using your favorite milk substitute in place of the dairy milk and either oil or a butter substitute in place of the butter.

Gluten-Free Flour

I have used several different gluten-free flour blends for these gluten-free fritters and they all worked well. My custom blend of sorghum, millet and brown rice flours with some starches is my favorite. If you prefer a store bought blend, I like King Arthur Flour All Purpose Gluten-Free flour the best. See the notes in the recipe for a super simple DIY gluten-free flour blend or my blog post on gluten-free flours.

Corn Fritters

Yield: 12 2" fritters

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

These gluten-free corn fritters are perfect for a backyard BBQ, picnic or Sunday brunch. Add bacon, cheese or lime for something fun.

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Ingredients

• 1/3 c gluten-free flour blend*
• 2 Tbsps gluten-free corn meal
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp xanthan gum
• dash of finely ground black pepper
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c milk (dairy-free subs are fine)
• 1 Tbsp melted butter or dairy-free substitute, slightly cooled
• 2 ears of organic raw corn or 1 cup frozen
• 2 Tbsps vegetable oil, I like safflower

Instructions

1. Melt the butter and set aside to cool. (I microwave it in a mug for 15-30 seconds)
2. Whisk together all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Beat together the egg and milk in the measuring cup or a small bowl.
3. Remove the husk from the corn. Hold the ear from the top and lay the stem end on a cutting board at a 45° angle. Use a sharp knife to remove the kernels, cutting away from you. Frozen corn - Spread the frozen corn out on an absorbent towel and let thaw. Pat off any excess moisture before adding to the batter. Canned Corn - Empty the can of corn into a strainer and drain off the liquid. Lay the corn out on an absorbent towel to let the kernels dry for 10-15 minutes.

1. Pour the milk and egg into the dry ingredients and mix. Add the melted butter and corn
2. Important-Have a splatter screen waiting.
3. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet for about 2 minutes on medium-high heat. Use two spoons to drop about 1 tbsp batter into the pan. Fry just a few at a time.
4. COVER with the splatter screen as the corn will pop some. Cook about 2 minutes per side and remove to a wire rack, this will help keep them crispy. Keep warm in a 250° oven if needed.

Notes

*For the flour blend you can use a prepared gluten-free flour blend (I prefer King Arthur Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour) or this simple blend:

2 cups brown rice flour
2/3 c potato starch
1/3 c tapioca starch/flour

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Nutrition Information

Yield 8 Serving Size 2 fritters
Amount Per Serving Calories 97Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 28mgSodium 219mgCarbohydrates 9gFiber 1gSugar 1gProtein 2g

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