Crispy Onion Fritters

Name: Crispy Onion Fritters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large onions, thinly sliced into rings or half-moons; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 cup cold sparkling water or beer; Oil for frying

Sweet onions bound in a crackly, seasoned beer batter and fried into crispy fritters.

Total time

30 min

Serves

6

Difficulty

Medium

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The pantry

kitchen

Essentials · serves 6

2 large onions, thinly sliced into rings or half-moons 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 cup cold sparkling water or beer Oil for frying

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The preparation

7 steps, about 30 minutes start to finish.

01
Heat oil to 375°F in a deep pot or Dutch oven.
02
Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
03
Stir in cold sparkling water or beer until just combined. Batter should be thin and slightly lumpy.
04
Dip onion slices into the batter, letting excess drip off.
05
Fry in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
06
Drain on a wire rack set over paper towels.
07
Season with salt immediately after frying.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“The trick is cold sparkling water and a batter mixed only until it just comes together, lumps and all. Cold and barely-worked fries up light and crisp, while a smooth, overmixed batter turns dense and bready.”

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