Corn Fritters

Name: Corn Fritters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1/2 cup medium-grind yellow cornmeal (2 1/2 ounces; 73 g); 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (1 1/2 ounces; 43 g); 1/3 cup cornstarch (1 1/2 ounces; 43 g); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3 cups fresh yellow corn kernels (about 18 ounces; 510 g; from 8 ears of corn), divided (see notes); 1/4 medium yellow onion (2 ounces; 57 g), roughly chopped; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more to taste; for table salt, use half as much by volume; Neutral oil, such as vegetable oil, for frying; Maple syrup, cane syrup, or honey, for serving, optional

Golden corn fritters made from fresh kernels are crisp on the outside, tender inside, and packed with the flavor of summer corn.

1/2 cup medium-grind yellow cornmeal (2 1/2 ounces; 73 g)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour (1 1/2 ounces; 43 g)
1/3 cup cornstarch (1 1/2 ounces; 43 g)
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups fresh yellow corn kernels (about 18 ounces; 510 g; from 8 ears of corn), divided (see notes)
1/4 medium yellow onion (2 ounces; 57 g), roughly chopped
1 large egg
1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, plus more to taste; for table salt, use half as much by volume
Neutral oil, such as vegetable oil, for frying
Maple syrup, cane syrup, or honey, for serving, optional