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Elote Fritter Bites

Fresh Corn and Elote Seasoning mixed in a fritter dough to make one delicious bite
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Dipping Sauce 2 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 18

Equipment

  • 1 Fryer or Wok
  • 1 Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Ears Fresh Corn-Chopped off the Cob
  • 4 Large Slices Jalapeno Minced
  • 3 Green Onions Sliced up into Green & Minced
  • 2 TB Cilantro Chopped
  • 1 TB Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt & Pepper
  • 1 TB Olive Oil

Fritter Dough

  • 3/4 Cup Flour
  • 1/4 Cup Corn Meal
  • 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Chili Powder Double if you want some spice
  • 1/2 Tsp Paprika
  • 1/4 Tsp Salt & Pepper
  • 1/8 Tsp Cayenne Pepper Double if you want some spice
  • 1/2 Cup Cotija Cheese or Parm Cheese
  • 1 TB Honey
  • 1 Beaten Egg
  • 1/8 Heaping Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/8 Heaping Cup Sour Cream
  • 1/4 Cup Milk

Dipping Sauce

  • 2 TB Mayonnaise
  • 2 TB Sour Cream
  • 1 TB Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1/4 Tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 TB Sriracha
  • Garnish with sprinkle of Chili Powder, Cilantro leaves and Lime Zest

Instructions
 

  • Slice off the kernels from the Corn on the Cob
  • Mix corn with all ingredients and roast at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes until it gets a slight char
  • Mix all dry ingredients and whisk together
  • Add wet ingredients which are Mayo, Sour Cream, Honey, Milk and Beaten Egg and mix just until incorporated
  • Add cooked corn and mix lightly
  • Bring oil to 350 degrees and add Fritter dough in heaping TB to make one inch balls - Approximately 6 per batch making sure to let oil return to 350 between batches
  • Drain fritters on a paper towel lined dish & sprinkle with Cilantro leaves and Lime Zest if desired
  • Mix Dipping Sauce and Serve with Hot Fritter and Enjoy!
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