Description
These Amish Onion Fritters are a delightful appetizer, featuring sweet onions mixed with a flavorful batter and fried to crispy perfection. Perfect for gatherings or as a tasty snack!
Ingredients
Scale
Batter:
- 2 cups sweet onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and black pepper.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together milk and egg.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stir until just combined.
- Fold in chopped onions until evenly distributed.
- Heat oil in skillet, drop batter by spoonfuls, flatten slightly.
- Fry for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer to paper towel–lined plate to drain. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use sweet onions like Vidalia for the best flavor.
- Pair with dipping sauce like ranch, spicy mayo, or honey mustard.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
