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I found the recipe for Oprah's Corn Fritters on the Oprah website at http://www.oprah.com I make mine the same way but use cream style canned corn and a little less buttermilk.

2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1/3 cup self-rising flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg , beaten
2 ears corn , shucked, or 1/2 cup frozen or canned corn
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter , optional
Milk or water , if needed
Microwave the corn on high for 2 or 3 minutes. Slice off the kernels, and set them aside.

In a bowl, mix the cornmeal and the flour well, using a wire whisk. This will make your fritters very light. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and the egg. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry—Oprah likes using a fork. Don't worry if the batter isn't completely combined; you want to be careful not to overmix it. Fold in the corn and add the butter if desired. If the result is thicker than pancake batter, thin it with a little milk or water.

Heat a skillet or a griddle to medium, spray with Pam, and add spoonfuls of batter. Cook the fritters for 2 minutes per side. A great way to tell if they're ready to turn is to look for little bubbles all over the surface.

Serves 4

I wonder if you could bake these? Cookie sheet - lined with foil and coated with cooking spray? I think we'd also add some diced jalapenos. Yum.