Savory Corn Fritters With Sauteed Vegetables

Ingredients

• 3 ears fresh corn, shucked and kernels cut off the cob (1 cup)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt plus more for seasoning to taste
• ¾ cup soda water
• Tabasco sauce to taste
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more for seasoning to taste
• 2 cups green beans, trimmed
• 3 ears fresh corn in husks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 ounces smoked bacon, diced
• 1 ½ cups okra
• 1 cup chopped onions (about 1/2 large onion)
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, cored and diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
• 1 ½ quarts vegetable oil
• 3 scallions, chopped (including greens)

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

    615 calories; 49 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 33 grams monounsaturated fat; 7 grams polyunsaturated fat; 40 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 10 grams sugars; 7 grams protein; 12 milligrams cholesterol; 312 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
  Powered by DiningAndCooking.com

8 appetizer servings

Preparation

1. In a bowl combine 1 cup of corn kernels, flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and soda water. Stir to blend. Add Tabasco sauce and black pepper. Stir, and set batter aside.
2. Blanch the green beans in boiling water. Chill.
3. Place 3 ears of corn (in husks) on a preheated barbecue grill, and cook, turning periodically, for 10 minutes. Let cool; then, shuck corn, remove kernels and set aside.
4. Place a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the bacon. Cook for 1 minute, stirring. If the bacon is lean you may need to add an extra tablespoon of olive oil. Add the okra. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the onions. Stir. Add thyme and tomatoes. Add toasted corn, and stir; then, the green beans and garlic. Add vinegar. Stir and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 3 minutes. Add butter and tarragon, and stir to blend. Salt and pepper to taste. Keep sauce warm.
5. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or deep fryer to 340 degrees. Drop a tablespoon of fritter batter into oil. Cook until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter.
6. Before serving, add scallions to vegetable sauce and reheat. Distribute over the center of each plate, and surround with fritters.