Description
Crispy golden Amish onion fritters deliver a nostalgic punch of savory comfort straight from Pennsylvania’s heartland. Generous slices of sweet onions nestled in a light, perfectly seasoned batter create an irresistible side dish you cannot resist trying tonight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 medium onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup (160 milliliters) milk
Dry Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika (optional, for color and flavor)
Cooking Ingredient:
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Slice the onions into delicate rings or smaller pieces, ensuring uniform thinness for consistent cooking.
- Craft the batter foundation by blending flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Introduce milk gradually while whisking, creating a smooth, cohesive mixture that transforms into a thick, luxurious batter.
- Gently fold the prepared onion pieces into the batter, ensuring each morsel becomes thoroughly enveloped in the seasoned coating.
- Ignite a deep skillet with vegetable oil, heating to a precise 350F (175C), allowing the oil to shimmer and become tantalizingly ready for frying.
- Carefully lower spoonfuls of the onion-laden batter into the sizzling oil, using the spoon’s back to gently flatten each fritter into a rustic shape.
- Allow the fritters to dance in the oil, transforming into golden-brown delicacies, flipping once to achieve a perfectly crisp exterior on both sides.
- Extract the fritters using a slotted spoon, positioning them on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil and maintain their delectable crunch.
- Present the fritters immediately while piping hot, accompanied by a complementary dipping sauce or as a delightful side dish to elevate your meal.
Notes
- Slice onions uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the fritters.
- Choose sweet onions like Vidalia for a milder, more delicate flavor that melts in your mouth.
- Keep the batter consistency thick but not too dense, similar to pancake batter, for light and crispy results.
- Control oil temperature carefully to prevent burning while achieving a golden, crisp exterior.
- Pat onions dry before mixing into batter to avoid excess moisture that can make fritters soggy.
- Experiment with adding fresh herbs like chives or parsley for extra aromatic complexity.
- Make these fritters gluten-free by substituting all-purpose flour with almond or rice flour.
- Prepare fritters in small batches to maintain optimal oil temperature and prevent overcrowding.
- Store leftover fritters in the refrigerator and reheat in an air fryer to restore crispiness.
- Balance flavors by serving with a tangy dipping sauce like ranch or spicy aioli.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg