Bacon and Corn Fritters

5 from 6 votes

Bacon And Corn Fritters are cheesy and delicious. Quick, easy, perfect for kids, lunches or a light dinner. Dollop on sauce!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Western

Keyword: bacon and corn fritters, bacon corn fritters

Servings:

Calories: 446kcal

Cook bacon: place a large frying pan on the stove and turn the heat to high. Add the diced bacon and cook for 3-4 minutes until crispy and browned.
Dry ingredients: add the self-raising flour, garlic powder, onion powder, dried chives, salt and pepper to a large mixing bowl. Use a wooden spoon to stir to combine.
Wet ingredients: make a small well in the centre of the flour mixture and pour in the whisked eggs, then add the milk and stir to combine.
Corn, bacon and cheese: add the corn and cooked bacon to the wet batter, followed by the cheese and then stir to combine.
Cook fritters: use the same pan that you cooked the bacon in and add the olive oil. Wait until the oil has heated through. Then use an ice cream scoop to spoon the batter into portions and drop this into the bottom of the pan. Working in batches cook 2-3 fritters at a time. First cook one side for 3-4 minutes and then use a slotted spoon to flip the fritters to the other side. Then let this side also cook for 3-4 minutes. Once cooked use a slotted spoon to lift the fritters up and out of the pan and place on a paper towel lined chopping board.
To serve: provide the Horseradish Yogurt Sauce for serving (optional) as well as some lemon wedges, black pepper and parsley to garnish.

Note 1 - Bacon: you can purchase rindless bacon and chop it yourself or for convenience purchase store bought diced bacon. I enjoy using the diced bacon as I find the pieces have a robust chewy texture.
Note 2 - Corn: this is 2 x 400 gram tins of corn kernels drained and rinsed. For my USA friends, the approximate equivalent is 2 x 15 oz (425 grams) tins from Walmart.
Note 3 - Cheese: we want a robust pizza type cheese. Not mozzarella as it can be bland on its on but cheddar cheese or tasty cheese. I don't recommend parmesan cheese or pecorino romano cheese as a substitute.
Portion size: I recommend aiming for at least 2 fritters per person. More for a hungry appetite or less for little ones. The recipe makes 12 - 14 fritters when portioned with a standard size ice cream scoop with lever.