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
- In a medium bowl, combine the creamed corn and drained whole kernel corn.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat it with vegetable oil or cooking spray.
- Drop spoonfuls of the corn mixture onto the sheet and freeze it until firm, which takes about 3 hours.
- 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.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, egg white, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Dip the frozen corn nuggets in the batter and quickly fry them in hot oil until they turn golden brown.
- 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!