Zucchini Corn Fritters with Garlic Chive Aioli
These simple Zucchini Corn Fritters may become your favorite summer recipe! The fritters alone are delicious, but the Garlic Chive Aioli makes them even better. Serve these as a fun appetizer, a tasty side dish, or alongside a summery salad for a filling vegetarian meal. Vegetarian | Gluten Free Options.
Servings 0 About 20 fritters
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 - 3 medium 1 pound zucchini, ends trimmed and grated
- 8 ounces about 2 ears of corn corn kernels
- 1/2 medium red onion 2 1/2 - 3 ounces, finely diced
- 1/2 cup 71g all-purpose flour (see notes to make this gluten free)
- 1/4 cup 48g cornmeal (see notes to make this gluten free)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- pinch or so of ground cayenne pepper
- avocado oil for frying
- <b>Garlic Chive Aioli</b>
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh chives
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- pinch of ground cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat the 2 eggs lightly. Add the grated zucchini, corn kernels and diced onion. Stir to combine. Add the flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and cayenne. Stir again just until combined.
- Place a cookie sheet lined with paper towel next to your stove top.
- Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Pour enough avocado oil into the skillet cover the bottom by about 1/8-inch. Using a cookie scooper (I like to use a 2 tablespoon size), drop the fritter batter into the heated oil. Fry for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown on one side. Turn the fritters over (I use both a small spatula and a fork to turn them) and continue cooking for about 2 to 3 minutes more or until golden. Move the fritters over to the prepared cookie sheet. Sprinkle with a bit of flakey salt or and some chives, if you'd like.
- To make the aioli, whisk together all of the ingredients until smooth. For a thinner aioli, add a bit more lemon juice.
- Serve the fritters immediately, or keep them warm in a warm oven. They can be made in advance and warmed up in the oven, as well.
Notes
To make these gluten free, use gluten free all-purpose flour and be sure that your cornmeal is labeled "gluten free"