🧅 Amish Onion Fritters
Amish onion fritters are simple, old-fashioned comfort food — crispy on the outside, tender and savory inside. They’re often served as a side dish at Amish-style restaurants and community gatherings.
Here’s a classic version:
📝 Ingredients
- 2 large sweet onions (finely chopped)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal (optional, for extra crunch)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup milk
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep the onions
Finely chop onions. The smaller the pieces, the better the fritters hold together. - Mix dry ingredients
In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and pepper. - Add wet ingredients
Stir in milk until you get a thick batter. - Fold in onions
Mix chopped onions into the batter. It will be chunky — that’s perfect. - Heat oil
Pour about ½ inch of oil into a skillet. Heat to 350–375°F (175–190°C). - Fry
Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and gently flatten.
Fry 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown. - Drain
Remove and place on paper towels. Sprinkle lightly with salt while hot.
🧂 Optional Variations
- Add 1 egg for richer texture
- Mix in chopped parsley
- Add a pinch of paprika or garlic powder
- Stir in a few tablespoons of buttermilk instead of regular milk for tanginess
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- With sour cream or ranch
- Alongside fried chicken
- As a side for roast beef
- With applesauce (traditional-style pairing)
If you’d like, I can also give you a baked (lighter) version or a sweet Amish-style corn fritter recipe.
