New Jersey has some incredible fresh produce, especially in the summer. I mean is there really anything that compares to the Jersey tomato or sweet sweet Jersey corn?! Right now is the time that our corn is super sweet and we just can’t get enough of it around here. Whether i’m grilling it, making a summer inspired Chicken, Corn & Kale Soup or a Mexican Corn Salad my family is crazy for corn! These delicious Corn & Chive Fritters are no exception!
I really love easy recipes like this one. Everything just gets mixed into a bowl then into a frying pan to get perfectly golden on each side. Fresh corn cut off the cob, lots of freshly snipped chives, flour, grated pecorino cheese {it adds a mild salty nuttiness}, baking powder, salt, pepper, milk and eggs. I love the fresh corn because it cooks just long enough to be tender but still has a great crunch. These are light, fluffy and so tasty!
I drizzle some {well, actually a whole lot} local honey from the local bee keepers From The Garden located in Freehold NJ. Their honey is incredible and they have the cutest store! You can find fresh flowers when in season, garden gifts, a variety of honey and bath & body products. Its a hidden gem in my opinion!
Lets get to this awesome recipe shall we?!
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels
- 2 heaping Tbsp freshly snipped chives
- 1 cup flour
- 1/3 cup grated pecorino cheese
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- light olive oil for frying
- honey to drizzle
- Stir together the corn, chives, flour, salt, pepper, baking powder and pecorino until well combined.
- In a small bowl whisk together the eggs and milk. Stir into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium heat with just enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
- Using a small cookie scoop {like a small version of an ice cream scoop}, scoop a few fritters into the pan just like you are making a pancake. Cook for a few minutes per side until lightly golden.
- Test one out to make sure its cooked in the center- you may need to adjust the flame. Place the cooked fritters onto a paper towel lined dish just to soak up any excess oil. Continue cooking the remaining batter.
- Platter up the fritters and give them a generous drizzle of honey and some extra snipped chives.
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pattyanderson54p
Angela, these look perfect and so delicious!
Angela LeMoine
Thank you so much!
foodyschmoody
Oh my! I love fritters made from fresh summer veggies. I bought corn yesterday to try to make something similar – as always Angela, you and I seem to be on the same page!!! I think you saved me some time and energy – I’m just going to follow your recipe because it sounds delish! I even have fresh chives from my garden – I’m so going to devour a plate of these today!!!
Angela LeMoine
I love it! Great minds Christine, very great minds! These are super tasty & I hope you love them too!!!
mealplanmaven
Oh wow Angela! These fritter look incredible! I bet your family gobbled these up in a flash! Well done my friend!
Angela LeMoine
Thank you much Linda!! We certainly enjoyed them.
Florian @contentednesscooking.com
These are so full of flavor, amazing!
Angela LeMoine
Much thanks!
dcclark13
Mmmmm! I love your idea of drizzling honey over the top, that would just be delicious! Great recipe – pinned for later.
Angela LeMoine
I have a very deep love for honey and it definitely adds the perfect sweetness here with the corn. Enjoy!
Joanne/WineladyCooks
A delicious way to use local farm fresh ingredients, I do luv fritters!
Angela LeMoine
Thank you, we really enjoyed them very much!
peter @feedyoursoultoo
I am such a fritter fan. I love how I can see whole corn kernels in your fritters.
Angela LeMoine
Thanks Peter! I agree with you, the bite of the whole kernels is fantastic