Although these are called fritters, they more closely resemble pancakes.

　　Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 2-3 side dish servings

　　3 bacon slices

　　3 ears corn

　　1 large egg

　　3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

　　1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

　　1 teaspoon baking powder

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　freshly ground black pepper to taste

　　Accompaniment: pure maple syrup or sliced tomatoes

　　

Step 1

In a heavy skillet cook bacon over moderately low heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain and reserve bacon fat in a heatproof bowl. Crumble bacon.

　　

Step 2

Working in a large bowl and using the largest holes of a 4-sided grater, grate corn until you have about 1/2 cup. Lightly beat egg and add to corn. Stir in flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper until combined well.

　　

Step 3

In skillet heat 1 tablespoon reserved bacon fat over moderate heat. Working in 2 batches, form fritters by dropping 1/8-cup measures of batter for each into skillet and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Serve fritters warm with bacon and syrup or tomatoes.