Sweet Corn Fritters

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Sweet Corn Fritters

Recipe By : Emeril Lagasse
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Good Morning America Emeril Lagasse
Fritters

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup brunoise red peppers
1/4 cup brunoise yellow peppers
2 cups sweet corn kernels -- about 4-medium ears
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/4 cup chopped green onions
3 eggs -- beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup masa flour -- or cornmeal
2 1/4 cups flour
1 dash worcestershire sauce
1 dash crystal hot sauce
solid vegetable shortening -- for deep-frying
creole seasoning
2 cups creole dipping sauce -- see recipe

1. Preheat the oil for frying.

2. In a saute pan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add th
e onions, peppers, corn and garlic.

3. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for about 2 minutes, or until slightly
wilted.

4. Stir in 1/4 cup of the green onions. Remove and set aside to cool. Beat t
he eggs and milk together. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Add the masa, flour and baking powder, beating and incorporating until the
batter is smooth.

6. Fold the corn mixture into the batter. Season with salt and pepper. Seaso
n with a dash of Worcestershire Sauce and hot sauce. Set aside.

7. Drop the batter, a heaping tablespoon at a time, into pan of hot oil. When
the beignets pop to the surface, roll them around with a slotted spoon in the
oil to brown them evenly. Fry until golden brown, about 4 minutes.

8. Remove and drain on two separate paper-lined plates. Season with Creole se
asoning.

9. Serve the beignets with the dipping sauce on a platter.

Yields: 6 to 8 servings

Notes: A good dish shouldn't always be complicated or take long to cook. Chef
and GMA Food Correspondent Emeril Lagasse reveals the easy way to make tantaliz
ing beignets from simple sweet corn and a creole dipping sauce. But you don't
have to tell the family how easy it all was!

Sweet Corn Fritters Chef Emeril Lagasse adds some “sweet” to your
meal with these
delicious fritters made with nature's own corn and his own creole dipping sauc
e. Airdate: 8/28/98

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