Description
Crispy corn-battered fritters filled with sweet, caramelized onions for a delightful snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g yellow onions (about 3 medium)
- 125 g all-purpose flour (1 cup)
- 70 g medium grind cornmeal (1/2 cup)
- 5 g baking powder (1 tsp)
- 1 large egg (about 50 g)
- 120 ml whole milk (1/2 cup)
- 7 g salt (1 1/4 tsp)
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Neutral oil for frying
- Optional: 15 g chopped chives or parsley (1/4 cup); lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Slice the onions and sweat with salt for 10 minutes to draw out moisture.
- Mix dry ingredients: flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Combine wet ingredients: beat the egg and milk, then mix into the dry ingredients. Fold in the drained onions and chives.
- Heat oil in a skillet to 175°C (350°F).
- Spoon portions of batter into the hot oil and fry for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve warm with lemon wedges or yogurt dip.
Notes
Adjust frying temperatures carefully to avoid greasy fritters. For a lighter version, use buttermilk instead of whole milk.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 fritters
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg