Colin’s Kitchen

BACON AND SWEET CORN FRITTERS WITH MAPLE SYRUP

Preparation time 20 mins

Cooking time 20 mins

Serves 6

6 slices streaky bacon, plus extra fried, to serve

1 cob sweet corn

60g plain flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup milk

3 free-range eggs, separated

3 green onions, green and white part finely chopped

Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Juice and shredded zest of 1 lemon

Maple syrup and basil leaves, to serve

STEP 1 Preheat oven to 240°C/ 220°C fan-forced. Put bacon on a metal tray. Cook until crisp. Set aside to cool. Roughly chop bacon.

STEP 2 Preheat a chargrill pan on high heat. Cook corn, turning regularly, or until golden. Set aside to cool, then slice kernels.

Using a stand mixer,