Ham and Corn Beignets

Recipesfull introduces to you: Mardi Gras Recipes. (Ham and Corn Beignets). These deep fried fritters are amazing! They may sound a little different, but they are remarkably easy to make and will take you way down South. Serve with cayenne butter (melted butter with some cayenne added), or with cayenne aioli (mayonnaise with fresh garlic and cayenne pepper in it). Try garnishing with thinly sliced green onions. Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Ham and Corn Beignets

Ingredients

2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

4 ears fresh corn

4 eggs

¾ cup milk

10 ounces diced cooked ham

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

½ cup finely diced red onion

1 tablespoon salt

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

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Directions

Step 1

In a large heavy pot preheat the vegetable oil to between 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Shuck wash and dry the corn. Using a sharp knife shave the ears of corn into a medium sized bowl. Using a cheese grater scrape any remaining corn and juice into the bowl with the kernels. Discard the scraped cobs.

Step 3

In a mixing bowl whisk together the eggs and milk. Combine the corn ham cayenne pepper red onion salt flour and baking powder with the egg and milk mixture. Whisk until a firm batter has formed.

Step 4

Slowly drop rounded tablespoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil one at a time. The drops should form a loose layer on the top of the oil. Fry until the drops of batter are dark golden brown. Remove the beignets from the oil and place them on a towel. Check that they are cooked all the way through. If the centers are doughy lower the heat of the oil and fry the beignets again for 2 or 3 minutes. Repeat this step until all the batter has been used.

Nutritional Information

Ham and Corn Beignets

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 553.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.9g 34%

Carbohydrates: 50g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 3.7g

Fat: 32.6g 50%

Saturated Fat: 6.4g 32%

Cholesterol: 114.4mg 38%

Vitamin A Iu: 447IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.4mg 65%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 16.3mg 27%

Folate: 122.4mcg 31%

Calcium: 124.1mg 12%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 37.9mg 14%

Potassium: 367.8mg 10%

Sodium: 1500.9mg 60%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 71%

Calories From Fat: 293.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.