Corn Nuggets

Preparation time: 20 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Servings: 20 nuggets
Yield: 20 nuggets

Ingredients

  • 1 (11 ounces) can of creamed corn
  • 1 (11 ounces) can of whole kernel corn, drained
  • ½ cup of yellow cornmeal
  • ½ cup of all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoons of milk
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 cups of vegetable oil for deep frying

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the creamed corn and drained whole kernel corn.
  2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat it with vegetable oil or cooking spray.
  3. Drop spoonfuls of the corn mixture onto the sheet and freeze it until firm, which takes about 3 hours.
  4. Heat one inch of oil in a large deep skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Alternatively, follow the manufacturer’s instructions to fill a deep-fryer with oil.
  5. In a medium bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, egg white, milk, salt, and pepper.
  6. Dip the frozen corn nuggets in the batter and quickly fry them in hot oil until they turn golden brown.
  7. Remove the cooked nuggets from the oil and place them on paper towels to drain.

Enjoy these delicious corn nuggets as a snack or serve them as a side dish with your favorite dipping sauce!