Corn Fritters with Caramelized Onion Jam Recipe

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A friend's husband, who's a chef, came up with these light and fluffy fritters accompanied perfectly by a sweet-tart jam. I would never ask a chef to divulge his secrets, so I created my own version. I serve them with soups and barbecued chicken or pork. —Kim Cupo Albany, Georgia

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Corn Fritters with Caramelized Onion Jam Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

30 15 45

Ingredients

1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup apple jelly
1/3 cup canned diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/8 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash salt and pepper
FRITTERS:
2 cups biscuit/baking mix
1 can (11 ounces) gold and white corn, drained
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
Oil for frying

Directions

In a small skillet, saute onion in oil until golden brown. Add vinegar; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine the jelly, tomatoes, tomato paste, curry powder, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until heated through. Add onion mixture. Cook and stir for 3 minutes; set aside and keep warm.
In a small bowl, combine the baking mix, corn, eggs, milk, sour cream and salt just until combined.
In a deep-fat fryer or electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil; fry for 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with jam. Yield: 2 dozen (3/4 cup jam).

Nutritional Facts 1 fritter with 1-1/2 teaspoons jam equals 130 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 234 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Corn Fritters with Caramelized Onion Jam in Taste of Home June/July 2008, p39