Amish Onion Fritters Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook onions in 1/2 cup butter over low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in the poppy seeds, salt, paprika and pepper; cook until onions are golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and sugars. Cut in 1-1/4 cups butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Melt the remaining butter. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sour cream and melted butter. Make a well in dry ingredients; stir in egg mixture just until moistened. , Spread into a greased 10-in. cast-iron skillet or springform pan. Spoon onion mixture over the batter. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Mix together the dry ingredients, then add the milk.
• This should make a fairly thick batter.
• Add the onions and mix thoroughly.
• Drop the batter by spoonsful into hot oil about an inch deep.
• When golden on one side (about 3-4 minutes), turn them and flatten them into patties.
• Fry until golden on the second side (about 3-4 minutes).
• Drain on paper towels.

Steps:

• Whisk together first eight ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together milk, sour cream and cilantro; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Fold in onions., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1-1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with guacamole and sour cream.

Steps:

• In large bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and basil.
• Cut tomatoes in 1/2" pieces and drain. Add them, along with onion, parsley and Worcestershire sauce to flour mixture, but do not mix.
• In small bowl beat eggs and add to flour-tomato mixture. Blend lightly with fork.
• Heat oil (medium heat) 1/4" oil in skillet. Drop batter by tablespoon, patting them down with back of spoon. Fry until golden brown on one side, then turn and fry other side. Keep fritters warm until serving time.
• Makes 26 fritters or 4 to 6 servings. (Prep and cook times are estimated for now.).