Fresh Corn and Okra Fritters

Description
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Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup stone-ground white cornmeal
 * 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
 * 1 1/2 tsp. salt
 * 1 tsp. baking powder, preferably homemade
 * 1 egg, lightly beaten
 * 1/2 cup ricemilk
 * 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
 * 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
 * 1 cup fresh corn kernels
 * 1 cup (about 5 oz.) thinly sliced (1/8- to 1/4-inch thick) okra
 * About 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions
1. Put cornmeal, flour, 1 teaspoon salt and baking powder in a mixing bowl, and stir well to blend. In a separate bowl, whisk

together egg and water, and stir into dry ingredients, mixing just until well blended.

2. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper over scallions, corn and okra, and fold vegetables into batter.

3. Pour oil into a large skillet, and heat to 340F. Scoop batter by about 1/4 cupfuls into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides, carefully turning to brown evenly and to cook through, for about 3 to 5 minutes.

Remove from skillet using a slotted spoon, and drain fritters on layers of paper towels. Sprinkle lightly with salt, and serve hot or at room temperature.