Last week, on what was thus far the warmest day of the year, I took myself off to do one of my favourite things: a solo working lunch.
It’s the perfect situation: I order up some gorgeous food, sit on my laptop and run through emails, or read my favourite blogs and incept ideas for clients and myself.
Only this lunchtime there was a fatal flaw in the plan. The sunshine. Sitting outside (duh, I’m British and it was above 15 degrees, of course I was sitting outside) there was no way I could see my laptop screen. So I sent a couple of the most essential emails, ordered a glass of wine and instead kicked back to enjoy the sunshine and people-watching.
I was at my favourite Kings Cross restaurant, Granger & Co, a place where they have lovely simple food, marble for days, a great well-priced wine list and Aesop soap in the loos. I’ve whiled away many a happy brunch here between meetings, chomping on Antipodean favourites and sipping tea: it’s fabulous.
The best dish at Granger’s is the classic sweetcorn fritter recipe. Here it comes loaded with bacon, tomatoes and spinach, and is absolutely delicious: their sweetcorn is out-of-this-world tasty, plump and crisp, no doubt freshly plucked from the cob. It’s great for a healthy brunch, lunch or a lighter dinner. Or breakfast.
At King’s Cross this also comes served by the happiest, smiliest, handsomest waiting staff who’ll happily pour you something chilled to accompany the dish: but hey, unfortunately I’m no miracle worker so you’ll just have to pretend you’ve got these at home, too. And maybe grab a lovely glass of something chilled yourself… may I suggest a Mirabeau rosé? It’s the perfect pairing to the crisp sweetcorn and salty bacon. You’re welcome ;)
This is an incredibly easy recipe to replicate at home, without the help of an Australian masterchef or said waiting staff. With just a few store-cupboard essentials (really, it’s choc full of the most basic ingredients – ain’t nobody got time for fannying around with actual corn on the cobs so we stick to the just-as-tasty tinned equivalent), you too can whip up this magnificent Grangers’ sweetcorn fritter recipe. I serve mine with a side of tomato and avocado, and as a bonus the kids eat these too. BOOM.
A Sweetcorn Fritter Recipe (with bacon and avocado salsa)
1 195g tin of sweetcorn
1 egg
Half a cup of flour
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
Half a red pepper, finely chopped
1 avocado
1 tbsp olive oil
Handful of cherry tomatoes
Juice of half a lime
4 rashers of bacon (I like streaky)
Handful raw spinach leaves
1. Heat your oven to 180 degrees C and pop your bacon in for 15 minutes.
2. Drain your tin of sweetcorn. Get a large bowl and add to it your chopped red pepper, sweetcorn, egg, salt, flour and baking powder. Mix well with a fork and add a splash of water so the mixture isn’t too dry.
3. Heat the oil on a medium setting in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add the mixture a tablespoon at a time to make patties.
4. While these are cooking, chop your avocado and quarter your cherry tomatoes. Squeeze your lime over the top and mix well.
5. Pop your spinach leaves on the plate, serve the sweetcorn fritters on top with the bacon and avocado on top of these. Job done!
I hope you enjoy this glorious sweetcorn fritter recipe as much as I do! Drop me a note on Instagram to let me know.
This looks great – as an Australian who loves ordering these at Bills, I’m keen to try. Quick question, how many does the above make? And what sized tin of corn?
This makes 4, Victoria! So it suits me and the two kids, or two adults :) And I use a 195g tin.
Perfect – thank you!
My picky 4 year old and eat everything 2 year old loved these (with baked beans instead of avo) – thanks!
Oh this is so lovely to hear! And I”ll be using this serving tip for my two :)
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