#3517 - Onion Fritters

(by Shirley McNevich)

3/4 cup flour
1 TBSP white sugar
1 TBSP cornmeal
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup milk
2 1/2 cups chopped onions
canola oil for frying

In a bowl add flour, white sugar, cornmeal, baking powder and salt--stir to mix. Add milk--stir until thick batter forms. Add chopped onions--stir to mix. In a cast iron skillet over medium heat add 1/2" to 1" canola oil--heat canola oil until hot enough for frying. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter into the hot oil. Fry fritters until bottoms and browned, then flip them and continue frying until browned and crispy. Place fritters on paper towels to drain.