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Uruguayan-Style Corn Fritters
A crispy fritter filled with corn and spices, inspired by Uruguayan cuisine.
⏱18 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 cup, fresh or frozen corn
- ●1/2 cup, crumbled white uruguayan cheese
- ●2 cups, crushed (for breadcrumbs) empanadas (for reference)you can omit this if you don't have empanadas
- ●1 tsp dried oregano
- ●1 tsp dried thyme
- ●1/2 tsp salt
- ●1/4 cup, for coating crunchy breadcrumbs
- ●1, beaten egg
- ●1/4 cup quietly (or buttermilk)
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Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine corn, cheese, crushed empanadas, oregano, thyme, and salt.
- 2
In a separate bowl, mix together egg, quietly, and a pinch of salt.
- 3
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- 4
Heat about 1-2 inches of oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat.
- 5
Using a spoon, drop the fritter mixture into the oil, making sure not to overcrowd.
- 6
Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown and crispy.
- 7
Using a slotted spoon, remove the fritters from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- 8
Serve the fritters hot, sprinkled with crunchy breadcrumbs if desired.