Hominy Fritters with Bacon Thyme Dipping Sauce

This delicious recipe for Hominy Fritters with Bacon Thyme Dipping Sauce pairs perfectly with Joy Cellars Bliss.

Servings

15

Prep

20m

Cook

35m

Ingredients

  • 8 Slices of bacon

  • 1 Can (15 oz.) white hominy, drained, rinsed well and dried

  • 1/2 Cup Hot pepper jelly

  • 2 Tablespoons Cider vinegar

  • 2 Tablespoons McCormick Gourmetโ„ข Organic Thyme Leaves

  • 3/4 Cup Cornmeal

  • 3/4 Cup Flour

  • 1 Tablespoon Baking powder

  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar

  • 1 Teaspoon McCormick Gourmetโ„ข Sicilian Sea Salt

  • 3/4 Teaspoon McCormick Gourmetโ„ข Organic Garlic Powder

  • 1/4 Cup Thinly sliced green onions

  • 2 Eggs, well beaten

  • 2/3 Cup Milk

  • Vegetable oil, for frying

Directions

1. Cook bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Add hominy to skillet with bacon drippings; cook and stir 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan; set aside.

2. Place pepper jelly, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme and 3 slices of the cooked bacon in small food processor or blender container; cover. Process on high until well blended and smooth; set aside. Crumble remaining bacon slices; set aside.

3. Mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, sea salt, garlic powder and remaining 1 teaspoon thyme in large bowl. Add green onions, remaining crumbled bacon, eggs and milk; stir until just blended. Gently stir in hominy. Batter will be lumpy. Do not over stir.

4. Pour about 2 inches oil into large heavy saucepan. Heat to 350ยบF on medium heat. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Skim and remove any cooked fritter crumbs between batches. Drain on paper towels. Serve fritters with Bacon Thyme Dipping Sauce.


*Recipe and Photo Courtesy of McCormick & Company, Inc.

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