Fresh Corn Fritters
- 2 Anaheim or poblano chiles
- 1 jalapeno or habanero chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced, or 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels, from 5 or 6 ears
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup flour, or a little more as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil for deep-frying
- Roast the whole chiles in a dry skillet, the broiler, or over a grill (page 470), until lightly charred all over.
- Cool, then peel, stem, and seed.
- Combine the mild chiles in a food processor with the hot chile and 2 cups of the corn; process until quite smooth, about 1 minute, stopping the machine to scrape down the sides if necessary.
- Combine the puree with the whole corn kernels, egg, flour, spices, cilantro, and some salt and pepper.
- The mixture should hold together when you clump it; if it does not, add a little more flour.
- Put at least 2 inches of oil in a deep saucepan or skillet and heat over medium-high heat to 350F or until a pinch of flour sizzles.
- Use a spoon or your hands to form the batter into golf ballsized or smaller fritters; gently slide them into the oil and fry until golden brown, turning once, about 4 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
anaheim, habanero chile, fresh corn kernels, egg, flour, ground coriander, ground cumin, fresh cilantro, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fresh-corn-fritters-385669 (may not work)