Description
This Corn Fritter and Fried Egg Breakfast Burger combines crispy, golden corn fritters bursting with fresh flavors of kaffir lime and chili paste, stacked with savory fried eggs and vibrant lettuce, all layered within toasted sesame seed buns. The sweet chili sauce and creamy Japanese mayonnaise add a perfect balance of sweetness and richness, making it an irresistible breakfast or brunch treat that’s both hearty and flavorful.
Ingredients
Scale
Corn Fritters:
- 300 g uncooked corn kernels
- 60 g all-purpose flour
- 60 g rice flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp MSG
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup cold tonic water (plus more if necessary)
- 2 pieces spring onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped
- 2 tsp chili paste (more to taste)
- 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
Burgers:
- 2 burger buns with sesame seeds
- 1 bunch green leaf lettuce, washed
- 2 large eggs
- 4 large corn fritters (the diameter of the buns)
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce (Thai style)
- 3 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce (optional)
- 2 tsp neutral vegetable oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Corn: Place the corn kernels in a mixing bowl, ensuring they are all separated.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, rice flour, salt, MSG, baking powder, spring onion, kaffir lime leaves, chili paste, and black sesame seeds thoroughly.
- Add Liquid to Dry Mix: Gradually add cold tonic water to the dry ingredients while mixing gently until the batter reaches a thick consistency.
- Incorporate Corn: Add most of the batter mixture to the bowl with corn kernels and blend gently, ensuring an even coat without breaking the corn.
- Heat Oil: Heat about 4 cm of neutral vegetable oil in a tall-sided saucepan to 180°C for frying.
- Prepare Draining Station: Set up an oven tray lined with a wire rack and kitchen towels beside the stove for draining the fritters.
- Shape Fritters: Using a kitchen scale, portion approximately 100–120 g of the batter onto a soup serving spoon, shaping it carefully to keep the corn intact.
- Fry Fritters: Hold the spoon close to the hot oil and gently slide the batter into the pan. Fry for 1 minute 30 seconds until the fritter holds shape, then flip with a slotted spoon or fish slice.
- Cook Until Golden: Fry the other side for another 1 minute 30 seconds or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain and Keep Warm: Remove fritters with a slotted spoon and place on the prepared tray. Keep cooked fritters warm in an oven if making multiple burgers.
- Toast Buns: Halve the burger buns and toast the cut sides until golden and crisp.
- Spread Sweet Chili Sauce: Spread a layer of Thai sweet chili sauce over the toasted buns.
- Fry Eggs: Heat 2 tsp neutral oil in a pan and fry eggs using egg rings matching bun size, aiming for soft, runny yolks if preferred.
- Assemble Burger: On the bottom bun, place a generous layer of torn green leaf lettuce over the sweet chili sauce.
- Add Corn Fritter and Mayo: Place one corn fritter atop the lettuce, spread with Japanese mayonnaise, and then add a second corn fritter.
- Add Fried Egg: Carefully place the fried egg on top of the second fritter.
- Optional Sriracha: Drizzle Sriracha sauce over the egg if desired.
- Top with Mayo and Bun: Add more mayonnaise to the top bun half if desired and place it on top to complete the burger.
- Serve: Serve immediately, optionally with paper towels for easy cleanup.
Notes
- Keep the oil temperature steady at 180°C to ensure crispy and evenly cooked fritters.
- If the batter is too thick, add a little extra tonic water to reach the right consistency.
- Handle the fritters gently when flipping to prevent breaking them apart.
- For a vegetarian option, omit MSG if desired, or substitute with a vegetarian seasoning.
- Use fresh corn kernels for the best texture and sweetness in the fritters.
- Adjust chili paste and Sriracha levels according to your spice preference.
- Keep cooked fritters warm in a low oven (about 100°C) to maintain crispiness before assembling burgers.
- Egg rings ensure perfect round eggs to match the bun size for a professional look.
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