Buttermilk Fried Corn

Serve Buttermilk Fried Corn as a side dish, or sprinkle on salads, soups or casseroles.

Yield: about 2 cups fried corn

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh corn kernels
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Corn oil

Instructions

1. Combine corn kernels and buttermilk in large bowl. Let stand for 30 minutes. Drain.
2. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients in large zip top plastic bag. Add corn to flour mixture a little at a time, and shake bag to coat corn.
3. Pour oil to depth of 1 inch in a Dutch oven or large heavy frying pan, and heat to 375 degrees F.
4. Fry corn in the hot oil, a small amount at a time, about 2 minutes or until golden.
5. Drain on paper towels.