cheesy corn and leek fritters

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
• 2 leeks, chopped
• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white sugar
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 pinch dried basil, or to taste
• 1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir leeks until slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• stir , milk, butter, and egg together in a bowl. whisk whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, black pepper, basil, and thyme into mixture until batter is smooth. fold corn, cheddar cheese, and leeks into batter.
• heat about 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. drop large spoonfuls batter into the hot oil and fry until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. add 2 more tablespoons oil to skillet and flip fritters; fry until other side is golden, 3 to 5 minutes. remove fritters with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate. repeat with remaining batter and oil.