Corn Fritters President Jimmy Carter's

Name: Corn Fritters President Jimmy Carter's
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups corn, drained; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; fresh ground black pepper (6 twists); 2 tablespoons diced red bell peppers; 4 egg yolks; 1/2 cup flour; 4 egg whites, at room temperature; 2 cups vegetable oil

Submitted by Tim_John

"The White House Cookbook! Served at the White House for Jimmy Carter's family for an informal dinner with friends."

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Ready In:: 19mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 12

ingredients

3 cups corn, drained
2 teaspoons sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper (6 twists)
2 tablespoons diced red bell peppers
4 egg yolks
¹⁄₂ cup flour
4 egg whites, at room temperature
2 cups vegetable oil

directions

In a mixing boil combine corn kernels, sugar, salt, pepper and diced red pepper. Stir in egg yolks, one at a time. Fold in flour. In a clean bowl beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold into the batter. In a large cast iron skillet heat oil over medium heat; gently drop in heaping tablespoons of the batter to make around 12 fritters.
Fry fritters to golden brown turning to cook evenly; allow two minutes frying time for each side so that the fritters are puffed up and cooked through; using a slotted spoon transfer onto paper towel. Drain well and serve hot.
For breakfast dish arrange in a baking sheet and dust with confectioners sugar. Glaze under hot broiler for one to two minutes and serve at once with honey or maple syrup.