Spicy Corn Fritters with Sweet Red Pepper Sauce


Serves 6-9

Ingredients

3/4 cup all purpose flour
¼ cup course corn meal
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
¾ cup milk or buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime zest
½ cup poblano pepper, chopped fine
2 teaspoons Serrano peppers, chopped superfine
4 cups sweet corn kernels (fresh)
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped super fine
Canola oil for frying
Maldon salt
Sweet Red Pepper Sauce (recipe follows)

Directions

In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder. Whisk in eggs, milk, salt and lime zest until a loose batter is formed. Fold in the peppers and corn and gently mix, afterwards adding the fresh herbs until mixed well. In the meantime heat the oil in a large frying pan. Drop by small to medium spoonfuls into the hot oil and cook flipping as needed until all sides are golden brown. Remove from the oil and immediately season with the Maldon salt. Serve with the Sweet Bell Pepper Sauce.

Sweet Red Pepper Sauce

Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

2 roasted red bell peppers, deseeded and peeled
2 teaspoons lime zest
¼ cup lime juice
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon champagne vinegar

Directions

Blend all ingredients in a blender until a smooth sauce is formed.