I grew up in a family that fried everything. I’m talking fried fish, fried chicken, fried fritters. If it could be fried, we fried it. Maybe not the healthiest way to grow up, but definitely gave me an appreciate for State Fair food as an adult. Something else it gave me was an appreciate for truly delicious recipes that will blow people’s minds. Onion patties are one of those.
While everyone has heard of onion rings before, my favorite friend onion was always the patty. Onion patties as a side for meatloaf…yum. Throw one on a thick bun with a hamburger, some fresh lettuce, and a sliced juicy red tomato? We’re talking change your life delicious. These are so simple to make, and after you’ve made them, you’ll find yourself craving them all the time. They’re seriously that good.
What You Need To Make Out Of This World Onion Patties:
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 1/2 cups chopped onions (about 2 small onions)
- shortening or oil for frying
How To Make Out Of This World Onion Patties:
In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients, then add milk and stir. This will give you a thick batter.
Add onions and mix until well blended.
Heat 1/2 inch oil in skillet over medium high heat. Drop batter by tablespoons into the hot oil.
Flatten with the back of a spatula, then brown on both sides until crispy, golden brown.
Drain on paper towel, sprinkle salt to taste.
Pro Tip: You can make these even more craveworthy by adding 1/4 cup crumbled, cooked bacon to the batter before cooking. Other tasty add ins include: 1/4 cup green pepper, 1/4 cup cooked mushroom, or sprinkle cheddar on top after you’ve finished cooking. So. Delicious.
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Forget Onion Rings, These Onion Patties Are Going To ROCK YOUR WORLD!
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- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 1/2 cups chopped onions (about 2 small onions)
- shortening or oil for frying
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients, then add milk and stir. This will give you a thick batter.
Add onions and mix until well blended.
Heat 1/2 inch oil in skillet over medium high heat. Drop batter by tablespoons into the hot oil.
Flatten with the back of a spatula, then brown on both sides until crispy, golden brown.
Drain on paper towel, sprinkle salt to taste.
Pro Tip: You can make these even more craveworthy by adding 1/4 cup crumbled, cooked bacon to the batter before cooking. Other tasty add ins include: 1/4 cup green pepper, 1/4 cup cooked mushroom, or sprinkle cheddar on top after you’ve finished cooking. So. Delicious.
Been making onion as I call them fritters for years. But why oh why do you want to put sugar in them.
Peter.🙋 in New Zealand
Makes them a little sweeter and delicious..
GUUUUURLLLL, I know what you mean about fried. I will have to try this. I make corn fritters with corn, cheese and jalapenos. This will be perfect with all my country cooking. Thank you!
Are the pictures of patties you made dropped by tablespoon? They seem much, much bigger.
About how many does this make? Thanks for the recipe, sounds like my new favorite!
If you want a great burger, make them a little larger and slice them open (like a bagel) and use it for the hamburger bun in your next backyard barbecue. Even better, toast the two sides (inside portion) on the grill before filling with your hamburger! Growing up we called these onion fritters and often used them for bread, especially lunch and dinner. Mouth-watering goodness!
What can I use instead of corn meal?
Try substituting Panko Bread Crumbs – haven’t done it but seems like a logical substitute for the extra crunchiness.
Looks great, reminds me of First Nations and their fried bread (real close, just add onions) Thanks for the idea, always fun to do something new
John
Just wanted you to know, I made the onion patties tonight. We all loved them. I made chili and they worked well with it.I definitely will be making them again.
Thank you for the recipe.
Oh wow this sounds like the most perfect – if only I would pop a crisp through the screen and take a piece now!
The onion patties sound excellent. I like the add ons. Will try it on my nieces. They’re visiting for a few days.
This is such a great idea! So much concentrated onion goodness! Thanks for linkin’ up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Yummy! It’s one of our favorites to add to our Chinese Take Out order but having a recipe to make them ourselves is great. Thank you! Pinning to bookmark and share 🙂
I love onion rings but they are not to easy to make. These are perfect.
I’ve never heard of these onion patties, but they look delicious! I’ll have to give them a try. Thanks for sharing