Shrimp And Grits Fritters
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste
- 3/4 cup corn flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 red or green jalapeno, seeded, finely chopped
- 1/2 pound small shrimp, peeled, deveined, coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 2 ears of corn)
- 3/4 cup grated cheddar (about 3 ounces)
- Grapeseed or canola oil (for frying)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
- Whisk together sour cream, lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp. salt; set aside for serving.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, Old Bay seasoning, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Whisk egg and buttermilk in a medium bowl, then add to dry ingredients and stir to combine. Stir in scallions, jalapeno, shrimp, corn, and cheese.
- Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium. Working in batches and adding more oil in between, drop 1/4-cupfuls corn mixture into skillet, flattening slightly, and cook until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer fritters to paper towels to drain; season with salt and serve immediately with sour cream sauce and lemon wedges alongside.
sour cream, lemon juice, kosher salt, corn flour, baking powder, bay seasoning, egg, buttermilk, scallions, red, shrimp, corn kernels, cheddar, canola oil, lemon wedges
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/shrimp-and-grits-fritters-56390012 (may not work)