Corn Fritters

1lb can whole kernel corn
1 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
2tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2tbsp sugar
2 eggs beaten
milk
oil for deep frying


Steps:
1. Drain can of corn and save liquid
2. Make up liquid from can to 1cup with milk. Set aside.
3. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
4. Combine beaten egg, milk mixture and corn.
5. Add to dry ingredients and mix just until flour is moistened.
6. Drop batter by tbsp into hot oil (375ºF)
7. Fry until golden brown, (about 3minutes)
8. Drain on paper towel.
9. Serve with warm maple syrup.
(Serves 18)

Jamaican Saltfish (Codfish) Fritters

1/2 lb saltfish (salted codfish)
1/2 lb flour
2 onions
2 tomatoes (plummy)
2 cloves garlic
1/2 hot pepper (scotch bonnet is best)
2 stalks escallion
2tbsp oil
2tsp baking powder
oil for frying




Steps:
1. Soak saltfish, preferably overnight. Drain, rinse under cold water, flake the fish making sure to remove fish bones.
2. Chop finely, tomatoes, onion, garlic, escallion and pepper.
3. Saute in 2tbsp oil. Drain off oil and cool.
4. Add seasoning to raw codfish. Set aside.
5. Add baking powder to flour. Add codfish to flour.
6. Add enough water to make a medium batter.
7. Fry by tbsp in about 1/2 inch of oil or deep fat until golden brown.
8. Drain on absorbent paper.
9. Serve hot.
(Serves 24)