These easy corn fritters make a perfect breakfast or serve with a salad for a light meal.
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Serves 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes
Ingredients
4 corn cobs
4 spring onions or 1 small brown onion, chopped
1 cup self-raising flour
2 eggs
1 bunch of coriander and parsley
1 tablespoon olive oil
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- Remove the green covering from the corn cob.
- Cut 3cm off one end of the corn cob to make a flat surface.
- Hold the corn cob vertical with the cut end facing down on the chopping board. Slice down the sides of the cob to remove the kernels.
- Put the corn kernels in a bowl. Make sure it is no more than half full so you will have plenty of space for mixing.
- Chop the spring onion and herbs.
- Mix in the onion, herbs and self-raising flour to the bowl with the corn kernels.
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- Make a hole in the centre of the mixture and add in the eggs.
- Mix it all together until well combined.
- Heat a non stick frying pan on a medium heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Using a large spoon, pour corn mixture to make a 5cm circle.
- Cook until lightly brown on the bottom (2–3 minutes) and then flip.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes on the other side and then remove onto a plate.
- Repeat steps 10–12 until all the batter is used up. Add more oil as required.
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Tips
- To save time, you can also used canned corn.
- If you don't have coriander or parsley, any herbs work for added flavour.
- You can enjoy your corn fritters with a side salad for a light meal, or with eggs for a savoury breakfast.
- Remember, corn cobs can be composted!
