Wild Rice Skillet Fritters Food

CORN AND WILD RICE FRITTERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except oil and salsa. Add oil to heavy skillet to a depth of ¼ inch.
• Heat over medium until oil is hot.
• Drop small amounts (2 tablespoons or up to 1/3 cup) of batter into the oil, cooking a few fritters at a time.
• Cook each batch until brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels and serve with salsa.

WILD RICE SKILLET FRITTERS

Steps:

• In mixing bowl beat together egg, flour, cream cheese dip and salt.
• Add wild rice and stir to combine.
• Heat 1/8 inch oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
• Spoon ¼ cup rice mixture into the oil and spread out with a spoon to forma about a 3 inch circle.
• Repeat with remaining rice mix or until skillet is full.
• Do not overcrowd.
• Cook until crisp and golden then flip and cook the other side.
• Transfer to paper towel lined plate and keep warm.
• Variations.
• Stir 2 tsp grated onion and or celery in with the wild rice.
• Use a flavored dip like artichoke or onion in place of the cream cheese dip.
• Use bacon drippings for the oil and add crumbled bacon before frying.
• Substitute celery or garlic salt for the salt.
• Add ¼ tsp dry mustard to the egg mixture.