Cornbread Fritters

Prepared By: Chef Mary Bass, WIC Cooking Class January 15, 2020
Preparation time 5 min
Cooking Time 10 min
Ready In 20 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings2
Ingredients
        1 1/2 cups self-rising cornmeal1 cup self-rising flour1/2 cup chopped onion3/4 cup fresh jalapenos, seeded and finely diced1 (15-ounce) can creamed corn2 large eggs, lightly beatenSalt and freshly ground black pepperOil for frying 
Directions

  1. In a 1-quart mixing bowl, stir the cornmeal, flour, onion, jalapeno, corn, and eggs, until blended. Allow to stand 5 minutes. 
  2. Drop the batter by teaspoonful’s into the hot oil. Don't overcrowd; leave room for the hushpuppies to be turned. 
  3. Cook the hushpuppies until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  4.  Keep the cooked hushpuppies warm in an oven while cooking the remaining batter. Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste, and transfer them to a serving dish.

Photo by Chan Walrus