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Ingredients
- 1 x 125 gram tin of creamed corn
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon bicarb
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- Small handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- The kernels from 2 ears of corn, or 1 x 400g tin of corn kernels
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 145g | |
| Calories 200 | |
| Calories from Fat 43 | 22% |
| Total Fat 4.81g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.43g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium 184mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 29.69g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.6g | 5% |
| Sugars 3.96g | 3% |
| Protein 9.37g | 15% |
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