Onion Fritters - A Southern Fried Side - The Hillbilly Kitchen

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornmeal is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: no cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: no eggs

Flaxseed meal can act as a binder for a vegan option.

Welcome to the hillbilly kitchen and introduction to onion fritters.

Mix 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1.5 teaspoons salt in a bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 tablespoon cornmeal, and 1 tablespoon sugar to the dry ingredients.

Whisk the dry ingredients together.

Chop 2-2.5 cups of onions, preferably sweet onions like Vidalia.

Add the chopped onions to the dry mixture and stir to combine.

Pour in 3/4 cup of milk and stir until the mixture resembles pancake batter.

Let the batter sit for about 15 minutes before frying.

Preheat a skillet with oil over medium heat, ensuring it's hot enough before adding fritters.

Test the oil by dropping a bit of batter in; it should bubble when ready.

Add fritter batter to the hot oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pan.

Cook fritters for a few minutes on each side until golden brown.

Check for doneness by observing bubbles on top; when they pop, it's time to flip.

Remove fritters from the pan and drain on paper towels.

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