Nora Heysen painted Corn cobs (1938) the same year she won the prestigious Archibald Prize. As the first woman appointed an official war artist, she travelled to New Guinea in 1943 where she was stationed for three years and completed 170 works depicting the women’s war effort. Corn cobs demonstrates influences of Post-Impressionist art, which Heysen would have viewed during her European travels, apparent through the thick handling of the paint and short, visible brushstrokes. She particularly admired the art by Vincent van Gogh but it was Henri Fantin-Latour, the artist featured in my previous post, who informed her earlier still life aesthetic.
Corn Fritters with Roasted Peppers, Cilantro and Feta
Yield: 12 fritters
1 cup frozen corn, drained
1/4 cup roasted peppers, diced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped, extra for garnish
1 teaspoon cumin
1 green onion, chopped
pinch of salt
pinch of dried chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup semolina
1/4 cup feta, crumbled
1 tablespoon olive oil
fresh lime, cut in wedges
Mix the corn, roasted peppers, cilantro, cumin, green onion, salt, chili flakes and freshly ground black pepper in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the two eggs. Mix into the corn mixture and stir in the semolina. Crumble the feta into the mixture and carefully stir until all of the ingredients are incorporated.
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Drop 3 tablespoons of the batter into the pan. Cook slowly and flip once the fritter becomes crisp and golden, around 2 to 3 minutes. Once cooked through, about an additional 1 to 2 minutes, remove from the heat and place on a large plate. Cover with aluminum foil to keep warm and repeat with remaining batter until all fritters are complete.
Serve with wedges of fresh lime and extra cilantro.
17 comments
Rosa says:
Oct 10, 2010
Those corn fritters are so colorful and appetizing! What gorgeous colors.
Cheers,
Rosa
Joanne says:
Oct 10, 2010
I would totally love to fritter my life away if it involved eating quite a bit of these. They sound delicious!
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Flintstone says:
Oct 10, 2010
Interesting action photo of the lime juice droplets becoming more in focus the closer they got to the fritter.
Chocolate Shavings says:
Oct 11, 2010
Love the colors in those corn fritters!
Caitlin says:
Oct 11, 2010
These look great… I’ve been looking for a recipe like this one for a while- I’ll have to give yours a try! I’m adding it to my to do list.
Julie says:
Oct 11, 2010
I can picture you packing up this delicious lunch for an after-hike snack. They sound and look yummy.
Erin says:
Oct 14, 2010
Simply lovely photographs! You’ve really captured the essence of Fall here.
deana says:
Oct 14, 2010
The corn has such lovely silk… like blond hair… your pictures are fabulous, especially that squeeze!
Lisa says:
Oct 14, 2010
Yum, these look so healthy and delicious.
Rich says:
Oct 15, 2010
Oh my. I am used to the round corn fritters I have seen thrown in the deep fryer. These look … AWESOME. They’re on my to-make list. Do you think one could throw some extra cayenne or paprika in there for some extra zing?
megan says:
Oct 15, 2010
Hi Rich! The addition of some chili would be fantastic!!
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Dec 17, 2010
Oooh, you’re such an inspiration. I love this blog!
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Ashley@BiggerthantheThreeofUs says:
May 16, 2013
Found this recipe on Pinterest. Tried it and love it! Thank you!!!
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