golden corn fritters

Adapted from The Everything Gluten-Free Cookbook. Makes 12-14.

• 1 egg
• 1/3 c. milk
• 2/3 c. corntarch or corn flour
• 1.5 t. gluten-free baking powder
• 1/2 t. salt
• red pepper flakes or ground black pepper to taste
• 1/8 t. freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 c. fresh corn, cut off the cob
• peanut,canola, or other cooking oil other than olive

Starting with the egg and milk, place everything but the corn and oil into a food procesor and blend until smooth. Scrape into a bowl; fold in the corn.

Heat about 1" of oil to 350 degrees.

Drop the fritters by the tablespoonful into the hot oil. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.