Red Lentil Bacon Corn Fritters
 
 
Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup of red lentil flour (directions for making the lentil flour can be found in my previous post for Lentil Coconut Shrimp Tacos)
  • 1 tablespoon of all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons of cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1½ teaspoon of baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • ½ cup of milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 can of corn kernels
  • strips of bacon, chopped and fried
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, stir together flours, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and cayenne.
  2. Add milk and egg to flour mixture and stir together to create a batter.
  3. Add corn and bacon and fold to combine.
  4. Let rest for 5 minutes.
  5. Heat 4 inches oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 375 degrees.
  6. Working in batches, using two spoons, drop batter by the tablespoon into the oil.
  7. Cook, turning occasionally, until cooked through and deep-golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes; adjust heat as needed to keep oil temperature between 350 and 360 degrees.
  8. Transfer fritters to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet.
  9. Season to taste with salt.
Recipe by Nutmeg Disrupted at https://nutmegdisrupted.com/red-lentil-bacon-corn-fritters/