Description
Delicious Ricotta Corn Fritters that combine sweet corn with creamy ricotta, perfect for any meal or as a versatile appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 eggs
- 250g tub cottage cheese
- ½ cup milk
- 60g baby spinach, finely chopped
- 1 can (400g) corn kernels, drained
- 1 spring onion, finely sliced
- 60g (½ cup) cheese, grated
- 1.5 cups self-raising flour
- Salt and black pepper to season
- 1 Tbsp olive oil for frying
- Sour cream
- Sweet chili sauce
- 1 avocado, sliced
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Prepare your corn by slicing fresh corn off the cob or thawing frozen corn.
- In a large bowl, sift together the self-raising flour, salt, and black pepper.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and cottage cheese until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, folding gently so it remains somewhat lumpy. Add corn and other fillings.
- Heat oil in a non-stick skillet, covering the base with ¼ inch of oil.
- Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil, leaving space between each fritter.
- Cook until golden and crisp.
- Transfer to a wire rack to keep warm.
- Prepare toppings like sour cream or sweet chili sauce.
- Serve warm with the chosen toppings.
Notes
Chill ricotta cheese before use for better batter consistency. Avoid overmixing for fluffier fritters.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 fritters
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Ricotta, Corn, Fritters, Appetizer, Vegetarian