Wormie Fritters

Ingredients

  • 1/3 c. Creamed corn
  • 1/3 c. Canned corn
  • 3 to 4 T. Corn meal
  • 1 Large egg
  • 3 T. All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 t. Baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Pinch of pepper
  • 3 1/2 T. Butter
  • 1/2 c. Corn oil
  • 3/4 c. Dried whole mealworms or wax worms

Recipe

Beat egg until light and add corn. Add in flour, corn meal, baking powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Melt butter and mix together. Roll in worms. Ladle ½ ounce portions into deep fryer containing hot oil. Serve hot with plum sauce. Makes about 25 small fritters.