These Crispy Onion Fritters are certain to become a regular addition to your meal plans. They are made from simple store cupboard ingredients which you may already have on hand. For fritters that are crisp and full of caramelised onion flavour, just add finely chopped onions to a simple pancake batter and shallow fry. It doesn’t get much easier than that! These Onion Fritters also happen to be both vegan and gluten-free.
1tablespoonpolenta - finely ground or cornmealSee Note 2
2teaspoongluten-free baking powder
2teaspooncoarse cooking sea salt - or to taste
1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper - or to taste
¾cup(180 ml) soy milkSee Note 3
2 ½cups(350 g) brown/yellow onions - finely chopped, approximately 3 medium onions
2green/spring onions
¼cupoil (for frying, approximately) - I use extra virgin or grapeseed oilSee Note 4
Sweet Chilli Sauce or another sauce of your choice - to serve
Instructions
Finely chop your onions and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients to evenly distribute them.
Add the milk and stir well. You will have a thick batter.
Add the finely chopped onions and mix until well combined.
Add the oil to a large frying pan, and heat the oil over medium heat. I check that the oil is ready by using a simple method. I stick the end of a wooden spoon into the oil. If the oil is ready, it will bubble around the spoon.
Add tablespoons of the batter gently into the hot oil. To ensure that the patties are cooked in the centre it is important to flatten the batter with the back of a spatula or spoon.Cook for 2-3 minutes before turning and cooking the other side. Both sides should be golden brown and crispy.
Drain for a minute on paper towels and continue cooking the remainder. To keep the patties warm while cooking the rest, place the plate in a 100 degrees C (200 F) oven.Serve with Sweet Chilli Sauce or another condiment of your choice.
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Notes
Flour: we use a commercial all-purpose flour, made from a blend of naturally occurring gluten-free flours. Our gluten-free flour blends contain either xanthan or guar gum to stabilise and provide structure to our recipes. Regular all-purpose flour can be used if you do not require the recipe to be gluten-free.
Tablespoon: we use a standard Australian tablespoon which is 20 ml (4 teaspoons).
Milk: I have used soy milk, but use a milk of your choice.
Oil: it is important that the oil not be too hot or the patties will brown before the centre is cooked. It is also important that the oil not be too cool or the patties will absorb the oil, leaving them soggy and greasy.