Corn Fritters with Spicy Crema

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups fresh corn (approx 3 ears)
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup sparkling water
• 1 1/2 cups scallions (finely chopped)
• Vegetable oil
• 1 cup crema Salvadorean/Mexicana or sub sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons fresh scallions (minced)
• 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   --- To Make Fritters ---

2. 2

   In a large bowl mix together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and pepper. In a separate bowl mix together wet ingredients: egg, oil, and sparkling water. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and whisk until smooth. Fold in corn and scallions into the mix.

3. 3

   Line rimmed baking sheet with paper towels. Add ½ inch of vegetable oil to a large frying pan or heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat.

4. 4

   Once the heat reaches approximately 365 degrees F drop 2-tablespoon portions of batter into hot oil and flatten with the back of a spoon. Do not overcrowd the pan. Let them cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until they are golden brown.

5. 5

   Remove the crispy fritters from the pan onto a lined sheet pan and repeat the process for the remaining batter.

6. 6

   --- To Make Spicy Crema ---

7. 7

   To a food processor add crema, scallions, sriracha, lime juice, lime zest, kosher salt, and black pepper and blend until smooth.