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Corn Fritters with Peach and Thyme
From McMinnville Locally Grown
<p>I haven’t tried this one, but sounds awesome!</p>Source: Taste of the South's Collector's Issue - Southern Favorites (Entered by Ann Brown)
Serves: 3 dozen fritters
Ingredients
2 each
eggs, large
2 tbsp
whole buttermilk
1 tbsp
butter, melted and cooled slightly
1 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
salt
2 cups
fresh corn kernels
1/2 cup
fresh peaches, pelled and diced
2 tsp
fresh thyme
1 1/4 cup
all purpose flour
vegetable oil for frying
1/4 cup
honey
Step by Step Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, baking powder, and salt; mix well. Stir corn, peaches, and thyme into egg mixture. Stir flour into corn mixture; mix well.
- In a large skillet, pour oil to a depth of 2 to 3 inches. Heat oil over medium high heat to 350 degrees.
- Drop fritter batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes, turning halfway through. Fry 3 to 4 fritters at a time. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with a drizzle of honey and fresh thyme, if desired.