Description
Savory Amish onion fritters bring comfort from Pennsylvania kitchens with crispy, golden edges. Simple ingredients and classic techniques create a delightful side dish you can enjoy alongside hearty meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup (160 ml / 5.4 fl oz) milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika (optional, for color and flavor)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Onion Preparation: Slice onions into thin, uniform rings or smaller pieces to guarantee even cooking and optimal texture.
- Batter Creation: Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a large mixing bowl, creating a harmonious dry ingredient base.
- Liquid Integration: Gradually whisk milk into the dry ingredients, developing a smooth, velvety batter with a consistent thickness that will encase the onions perfectly.
- Onion Coating: Thoroughly fold onion pieces into the seasoned batter, ensuring each fragment is completely embraced by the flavorful mixture.
- Oil Heating: Warm vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350F (175C), achieving a shimmering, ready-to-fry temperature that promises crisp, golden results.
- Frying Process: Carefully drop batter-coated onion spoonfuls into the hot oil, gently flattening each fritter and allowing them to transform into crisp, golden-brown delicacies by turning once during cooking.
- Draining and Finishing: Remove fritters with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil, preserving their irresistible crunch and preventing sogginess.
- Serving: Present the fritters immediately while hot, pairing with a complementary dipping sauce or serving as an enticing side dish that promises to delight taste buds.
Notes
- Slice Precisely: Cut onions into uniform, thin rings or pieces to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the fritters.
- Manage Batter Consistency: Whisk milk gradually into dry ingredients, creating a thick yet smooth batter that coats onions evenly without becoming too runny or dense.
- Control Oil Temperature: Maintain oil at steady 350F (175C) to prevent fritters from becoming greasy or undercooked; use a thermometer for accuracy and perfect golden-brown results.
- Drain Excess Oil: Place freshly fried fritters on paper towels to absorb surplus oil, preserving their crispy exterior and preventing a soggy, heavy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 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