Get the Recipe: Zucchini Corn Fritters
Delicious zucchini corn fritters, with feta cheese, green onion, jalapeños and a touch of cumin. A great side dish or enjoy as a meatless main.
Ingredients
- 1 lb zucchini, about 2 medium
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 cup corn kernels, cut from cobs, thawed frozen or drained canned corn
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Tablespoons jalapeño pepper, finely diced
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour, spooned and levelled
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper
- 2-3 Tablespoons olive, vegetable or canola oil, for frying
For frying:
To serve:
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain full-fat yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice, from about 1/2 lime
- lime zest, for garnish
- Flaky salt
Instructions
- Using a box grater, grate the zucchini into a large bowl, using the large hole side or the grater. Sprinkle the zucchini with the Kosher salt and stir to combine. Allow to sit 15-20 minutes, to draw the moisture out of the zucchini.
- Preheat oven to 250F (regular bake setting/not fan assisted) and have a baking sheet ready.
- Remove the zucchini to a clean tea towel. Wring and squeeze the zucchini in the tea towel, allowing the liquid to drain into the bowl. Remove as much moisture from the zucchini as you possible can!
- Add the squeezed zucchini to a clean medium bowl. Add the corn kernels, feta cheese, green onion and jalapeño to the bowl and stir to combine. Add the lightly beaten egg and stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and cumin. Add to the zucchini mixture and stir to combine. Season with some freshly ground pepper and just a pinch of salt.
- Tip! Don't rush the first flip. Making sure they are nice and golden underneath before flipping will ensure they stay together well once flipped.
- Heat a shallow layer of cooking oil in a cast-iron skillet or non-stick frying pan, setting the heat between medium and medium-high, until the oil is shimmering. (Oil should just cover the bottom of the pan evenly). Using a large scoop or a 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop 2 or 3 mounds of batter into the hot pan. *Don't over-crowd the pan or they will steam instead of brown. Using the edge of a spatula, gently nudge the batter outwards into a thinner round. Allow to cook 3-4 minutes, or until golden underneath (adjust heat under the pan as needed, if they aren't browning quickly enough or if they are browning too quickly.) Flip the fritters over and allow the other side to brown, another 3-4 minutes.
- Tip! I prefer not to press the fritters in the skillet as they cook. I flatten them by simply nudging the batter outward into a thinner round. This keeps the insides nice and creamy, which is nice with the crispy outsides.
- Remove browned fritters to a baking sheet and pop into the preheated oven to keep warm. Repeat making more batches with the remaining batter, adding them to the baking sheet in the oven to keep warm.
- Tip! Remove any rogue corn kernels from the skillet regularly and save them for garnishing the finished fritters.
- When all the fritters have been fried and added to the baking sheet in the oven, increase the oven temperature to 350F and allow to bake for 5-10 minutes to set well.
- While the fritters are in the oven, mix up the lime sour cream by stirring the lime juice into the sour cream and stirring well.
- When fritters are done, place onto a plate or plates. Garnish with sour cream, lime zest and some flaky salt.
Notes
These zucchini corn fritters are lovely enjoyed freshly made, but they will keep in the refrigerator for a couple of days and are still nice re-warmed.
To re-warmed, pop into in a non-stick skillet over medium heat and heat until warmed through or warm in the microwave. The skillet will restore a bit of the crisp.
Cooked zucchini corn fritters also freeze well, up to 3 months.
Be sure to read the notes above this Recipe Card, for more tips on making this recipe. You'll also find step-by-step photos, which you may find helpful.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 186kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 50mg, Sodium: 564mg, Potassium: 341mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 439IU, Vitamin C: 21mg, Calcium: 97mg, Iron: 1mg
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