Corn Fritters With Hot Spicy Oriental Relish Recipes

CORN FRITTERS WITH HOT & SPICY ORIENTAL RELISH

Steps:

• Make the relish.
• Heat the wok, add the oil, and when hot add the onions and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until softened.
• Add the chilies and garlic, stir-fry for 1 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Stir in the plum sauce and transfer to a food processor and blend until the consistency of chutney.
• Set aside.
• FRITTERS:.
• Cut kernels from 1 to 2 ears of corn and place in bowl. This should yield approximately 1 cup of whole corn kernels.
• Grate kernels from remaining 1 to 2 ears on large holes of box grater (yielding 1/2 cup + of grated kernels).
• Place in bowl with whole corn kernels.
• Using the back of a knife, scrape any pulp remaining on all cobs into bowl.
• (If using frozen or canned corn, place the corn in a food processor and blend briefly until just mashed.).
• Stir in beaten egg, flour, cornmeal, cream, shallot, salt and cayenne.
• Heat oil in large heavy bottomed non-stick skillet (or cast-iron)over medium-high heat until shimmering.
• Drop 6 heaping tablespoons batter in pan.
• Fry until golden brown or about 1 minute per side.
• Transfer fritters to plate lined with paper towels.
• Arrange on warmed serving platter, garnish with cilantro and serve immediatly with spicy relish.
• NOTE: Batter can be prepared ahead, cover & refrigerate up to 4 hours.

FRESH CORN FRITTERS (SOUTHEAST ASIA)

Steps:

• Roast the whole chiles in a dry skillet until lightly charred all over, then cool, peel, stem & seed.
• In a food processor combine the chile with the red pepper flakes & 2 cups of the corn, processing for a minute or until quite smooth, stopping the machine to scrape down the sides if necessary.
• Combine this puree with the whole corn kernels, egg, flour, spices, cilantro & season with salt & pepper. The mixture should hold together when you clump it, but if it doesn't add a little more flour.
• Put at least 2 inches of oil in a deep saucepan or skillet & heat over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F or until a pinch of flour dropped into it sizzles.
• Use a spoon or your hands to form the batter into golf-ball-size (or smaller) fritters, & gently slide them into the oil. Fry about 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
• Serve & ENJOY!