Cornmeal Fritters (Tortitas de Maíz)

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour offers more fiber.

Cut and shred 1 cup of idam cheese.

Add 1.5 cups of coarse yellow cornmeal, 1/3 cup of all-purpose white flour, and 1/2 teaspoon of light salt into a large bowl.

Mix the dry ingredients with a spoon.

Add 1 tablespoon of margarine made with olive oil and cut it into the cornmeal mixture using a dough blender.

Slowly pour in 1 cup of warm skim milk and stir until well blended.

Let the mixture stand for at least 3 minutes to thicken.

Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet to 365 degrees Fahrenheit.

Scoop the cornmeal batter with a medium-sized serving spoon, smoothing the top and sides with your hands before placing it into the skillet.

Fry the cornmeal fritters until golden brown on one side, about 4 minutes.

Turn the fritters to the other side and continue frying until golden brown, about 3 minutes more.

Remove the fritters from the skillet and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens