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Appetizers » Corn & Chorizo Fritters

Corn & Chorizo Fritters

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Corn Corn Corn 

I would love to say that the anticipation of working in the kitchen was the inspiration for this post, but that would be a complete lie.  Three ears sat on my counter when I realized Monday afternoon that PRESEASON was here!!

Monday Night Football.  Even in pre-season this alone is a cause for celebration, but when you team plays it’s go time!!  I had nothing relativity close to football food, because really what else would you eat while watching football?

So I sprinted to my kitchen and threw open my fridge, okay that’s a little dramatic.  Moving on.  In my fridge I found queso fresco, chorizo, and two very dead celery stalks.  A pretty sad start for football food.

Luckily, my daughter pointed out the 3 ears of corn.  FRITTERS!!  So maybe fritters aren’t the first idea that comes to mind when thinking of  football food.  But this girl was taught to work with what ya got and boy did it work!

 

Crumbled queso fresco added to chorizo and fresh corn are coated in panko and pan fried until golden brown.  Serve warm with a spicy salsita or with tiny dollops of sour cream with a splash of lime juice.  Snacking on corn fritters, sipping a cold beer, hubby and football.  Now that’s good time!! Enjoy!

 

Chorizo Corn Fritters

by Vianney Rodriguez

by Sweet Life

makes 24

2 cups fresh corn kernels (from 3 ears of corn)

10 oz queso fresco, crumbled

6 oz chorizo, cooked and allow to cool

1 cup flour

1/4 tsp baking powder

2 egg yolks, lightly beaten

3 cups panko

salt

pepper

oil for frying

In a large bowl add crumbled queso fresco, egg yolks ans stir to combine.  Add cooled chorizo, corn, flour and baking powder.  Mix all ingredients until well incorporated.

Heat a large, heavy skillet over high heat and add 1/2 inch of oil.  Using a spoon or measuring spoon scoop mixture by 1 tablespoon into panko.

Coat completely, then pat into 1/2 thick oval.  Fry until golden brown and place on paper towels to drain.

 

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Comments

  1. Janna says

    February 23, 2012 at 9:14 am

    Just ran across this post and they look amazing. So much so that I decided to write the recipe down. In doing so, I noticed that in the ingredients you listed baking powder but in the instructions you said baking soda. Would you mind clarifying?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      February 23, 2012 at 9:22 am

      Hey Janna!!
      Thank you so much for pointing this out, baking powderis what is should read. So glad you caught the mistake, thanks! Let me know how they turn out, we love them!

      Reply
      • Vianney says

        February 23, 2012 at 9:24 am

        “baking powder is what it should read,” sorry trying to multi task.

        Reply
  2. Drick says

    November 28, 2011 at 4:16 pm

    so glad you got in one more time and with another of your winning recipes… hey, all of yours are winners right? you know I think so anyway… I want you to know, I took a notion to this recipe a while back and made one using a local sausage, fresh silver king corn with Serrano peppers… been meaning to tell ya they were killer appies as I served them with a shrimp relish on top… thanks so much for being part of the football series and most important, being part of my life in sharing regional cookery that means so much to you… best wishes in the draw for the grand prize

    Reply
  3. Eliana says

    August 23, 2011 at 10:27 am

    Two of my favorite foods rolled into one! Think this is going to be my cooking project for this weekend.

    Reply
  4. Magic of Spice says

    August 22, 2011 at 3:49 pm

    Wow Bonnie these look amazing! My boys would go crazy for these 🙂

    Reply
  5. Maura at The Other Side of The Tortilla says

    August 22, 2011 at 3:11 am

    OMG Bonnie, these look FANTASTIC. I can’t wait to try them! I will eat pretty much anything with chorizo and the panko crumbs for the crispy factor is a great touch.

    Reply
  6. Carla says

    August 20, 2011 at 3:09 am

    How scrumptious they look!

    Reply
  7. sara says

    August 19, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    Wow, these fritters look SO delicious, yum!! I bet they would be super addictive. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Kitchen Belleicious says

    August 19, 2011 at 1:44 pm

    They look amazing! Simply amazing! Did you see I tagged you in my 7 link challenge! Just love your blog

    Reply
  9. Carrie at TikiTikiBlog! says

    August 19, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    Now that I am trying to minimize mis nalgas, I may have to avoid your site! LOL
    Beautiful!

    Reply
  10. 5 Star Foodie says

    August 19, 2011 at 1:37 am

    These fritters sound amazing with fresh corn and chorizo, a must try, wow!

    Reply
  11. A Canadian Foodie says

    August 18, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    Vanja would go CRAZY over these- and they look divine…. YUM! But, we cannot get that cheese here – what would a close substitute be? Bocconcini?
    🙂
    V
    Val, you could use any crumbled cheese, feta .

    Reply
  12. Heather @girlichef says

    August 18, 2011 at 8:32 pm

    Mmmmm…corn! These sound awesome…and oh yeah, we’re excited about football, too- just talking about that w/ the hubs. Want a big plate of these next to me =)

    Reply
  13. Aurelia @ PowerfulLatinas says

    August 18, 2011 at 5:26 pm

    Fan-TAB-ulous. Yum — perfect for football season, or anytime! Corn, queso and chorizo – how can you go wrong? Thanks for the great recipe… 🙂

    Reply
  14. Paz says

    August 18, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    Oh! So delicious-looking!

    Reply
  15. blackbookkitchendiaries says

    August 18, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    can i please come over to you place?? these look awesome! i dont think i can ever stop at just one:)

    Reply
  16. Joanne says

    August 18, 2011 at 10:45 am

    I feel like anything fried = football food. The fact that it’s fried and looks so incredibly delicious…bonus.

    Reply
  17. Sanjeeta kk says

    August 18, 2011 at 9:02 am

    What a wonderful treat for a hard core corn lover like me! Lovely snack idea.

    Reply
  18. Cristina says

    August 18, 2011 at 8:34 am

    Yummy! Just stumbled it!

    Reply
  19. yummychunklet says

    August 18, 2011 at 5:38 am

    I love how golden your corn fritters look. So tempting!

    Reply
  20. Monet says

    August 18, 2011 at 3:52 am

    Wow! I wish I could come over to your house to watch football. These would make any person happy! Thank you for sharing yet another creative and delicious eat. I hope you have a wonderful end to your work week. I wish tomorrow was Friday but it will get here soon enough!

    Reply
  21. Laura @ SweetSavoryPlanet says

    August 18, 2011 at 3:33 am

    Sounds like football food to me but I think I will wait for the regular season to get started on that!

    Reply
  22. Bren says

    August 18, 2011 at 3:19 am

    oh i’m making this! I have precisely three ears right now that I wanted to use earlier this week… just staring at me… i was thinking of sweet corn puree, but this tickles me mas! love it. Bring the football on!!!!!

    Reply
  23. Cid says

    August 18, 2011 at 2:13 am

    Ah-fre-ken-maz-ing! That all I have to say! LOL

    Reply
  24. Claudia says

    August 18, 2011 at 12:57 am

    I’ve been doing zucchini fritters but I must say – those are just delectable and heightened. In spite of MN not having a bumper crop this year – when the corn is sweet and flowing and just picked – minimal cooking time. I just enjoy the corn!

    Reply
  25. Maris (In Good Taste) says

    August 18, 2011 at 12:44 am

    These look quite delicious!

    Reply
  26. Joscelyn at MamiofMultiples.com says

    August 18, 2011 at 12:08 am

    AWESOME recipe! Thanks for sharing…looks so good and I love corn.

    Reply
  27. Rosa says

    August 17, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    Fantastic! They look very appetizing.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  28. Juliana says

    August 17, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    Wow, these fritter look delicious, love that you used panko…so crispy!
    Hope you are having a great week Bonnie 🙂

    Reply
  29. Unknown Mami says

    August 17, 2011 at 7:14 pm

    Oh my gosh, those fritters look amazing.

    Reply
  30. Patty @ A Day in My NYC says

    August 17, 2011 at 6:25 pm

    These look delicious & the perfect football snack!
    Love to find another NFL girl! 🙂

    Reply
  31. Monica says

    August 17, 2011 at 5:46 pm

    Ay! Have I mentioned how much I love your blog? These look heavenly!

    Reply
  32. Devaki @ weavethousandflavors says

    August 17, 2011 at 5:22 pm

    I just saw your post on fb and had to stop by …IMMEDIATELY….OMG! the flavors are mind boggling and tummy rumbling…lol…I am going to make these for one of my Sunday brunches for sure!

    chow 🙂 Devaki @ weavethousandflavors

    Reply
  33. Lisa Quinones-Fontanez says

    August 17, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    Looks great and perfect for finger/kid friendly foods. Can you make a dipping sauce for them?

    Reply
  34. Moinette says

    August 17, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    Ohhh, they look so good! & so easy, too! They kind of remind me of korroke.

    xx

    Reply
  35. Drick says

    August 17, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    and who said football grub is boring? I don’t know either but with food like this, fans are sure to demand overtime…

    Reply

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