Deep Fried Corn Meal Sticks (Sorullitos de Maiz) with Dipping Sauce
Description
Puerto Rican-style corn fritters are just a little sweet and just a little salty. Deep fry them to a golden crisp brown and serve with an easy dipping sauce for a fun snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
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2 cups water
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3 tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups cornmeal, or as needed
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3 cups vegetable oil for frying
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vegetable oil
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1/2 cup mayonnaise, or to taste
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1/4 cup ketchup
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1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
Directions
1
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in sugar, butter, and salt; cook until sugar dissolved. Reduce heat to low; whisk in 1 cup cornmeal until smooth. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup cornmeal to make a very thick, workable dough.
2
Heat 3 cups vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3
Meanwhile, grease your hands well with 2 teaspoons vegetable oil. Scoop about 3 tablespoons cornmeal dough; roll into a ball, then shape into a 3-inch long stick about 1/2-inch wide. Repeat with remaining dough, oiling your hands as needed.
4
Deep fry cornmeal sticks, working in batches of 3 or 4 at a time, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
5
Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, and garlic salt together in a bowl until well combined. Serve cornmeal sticks with dipping sauce.