A true match made in heaven – these Corn Fritters aka corn cakes, made with hatch chiles are crispy, sweet and a little spicy with a surprising ingredient – old bay seasoning! This corn fritter recipe is perfect as an appetizer or side dish and one you’ll be making all summer long!
They’re here!!!! They’re here!!!! Like a kid at Christmas, I anxiously await the arrival of Hatch chiles to Southern California. So, when Melissas Produce graciously sent me a couple of bags I got to work – roasting and cooking! I put them in everything – margaritas, salad dressings , potatoes – you name it just about everything is better with Hatch chiles!
Inspired by the fresh corn in the markets and my haul of hatch chiles, I immediately thought about making these little corn cakes. I tweaked my Zucchini Cakes recipe a bit, adding some old bay seasoning – which rounded out the corn and chile flavors, providing that little “somethin’ somethin'” that made these little corn cakes irresistible! Read on to see just how easy this corn fritter recipe is to make!
HOW TO MAKE THIS CORN FRITTER RECIPE:
Step #1: Put the corn in a food processor and pulse. You don’t want it to be a puree!
Step #2: Add the corn to a medium sized bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients except for the corn oil. Heat the oil in a skillet until it’s hot – you should see the oil shimmer. Then fry these corn cakes up in a little corn oil and viola – you have little corn fritters filled with hatch chile goodness!
TIPS FOR MAKING AND SERVING CORN FRITTERS:
- Serve these fritters as a side dish with just about anything off the grill – especially pork, chicken and fish dishes.
- Make them ahead! These fritters freeze beautifully so make up a double batch and stash them in the freezer.
- To save time, buy your hatch chiles already roasted!
Like this recipe? I’d love it if you left me a comment and rated it! Thank you so much!!
📖Recipe
📖Recipe
Hatch Chile and Corn Fritters
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh or frozen corn
- 4 eggs
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 4 roasted and peeled hatch chiles about ½ cup
- 1 cup grated jack cheese
- 1 cup flour
- 2 Tbsp. cornmeal
- 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning See Notes
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 ¼ cups corn oil
Instructions
- Place corn kernels in the bowl of a food processor and process until coursely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl and add the eggs, chiles, onions and cheese. Stir until thoroughly combined. Add the flour, cornmeal, Old Bay and salt. Stir until incorporated.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. When the oil is hot (it should be shimmering) add a tablespoon of the batter and slightly flatter it out. Add 3 or 4 more tablespoons to the pan, making sure that the fitters don't touch. Cook for 3 - 4 minutes until the fritters are golden brown at the edges. Carefully flip them over and cook on the other side. Carefully remove them from the pan and drain on a paper towel lined rack.
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream and salsa.
Recipe Notes
- 1 tablespoon celery salt
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch ground dry mustard
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground cardamom
- 1 pinch ground allspice
- 1 pinch ground cloves
Nutrition
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Madonna/aka/Ms. Lemon says
Your fritters look delicious Nancy. I need to give these a try. I missed them last year, but promised myself I would make something this year. These look like perfect appetizers.
Nancy says
Awww.. thank you Madonna!!! This year the harvest has been great and there are sooo many roastings around the country you should hopefully be able to get some!!!
Priscilla @ She's Cookin' says
So pretty! You know how I feel about fritters and Hatch chiles and corn are a natural pairing.
Nancy says
Thanks Priscilla!! Definitely going to have to get together for cocktails... and fritters!!!!
valentina says
Nancy, this might just be my favorite Hatch recipe I've seen this year. I think Hatch chiles and corn are a match made in heaven. 🙂
Nancy says
Awww... thank you Valentina! Have to say they were pretty tasty! Made two large trays of them for a party and they were all gobbled up!
Jane, The Heritage Cook says
Oh Man! You are killing me with these Nancy 😉 I absolutely love corn fritters and crave them all year long. They are really easy to make gluten-free, which always makes me happy, LOL! Great photos and recipe!!
Nancy says
Awww... thanks Jane! Yup these would be a snap to make gluten free since the flour content in so low - texture won't be a problem!!! Glad you liked the photos and recipe!!!
The Venerable Bede says
Booyah! Love the Hatch Chilies and Corn combo. Made a dozen. Tasty. Add a shot of Cointeau to go along with this and you really have something!
Nancy says
Now that is something I have to try!!