Best 5 Vidalia Onion Fritters Recipes

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Vidalia onion fritters are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or side dish. Made with sweet Vidalia onions, these fritters are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside with a hint of sweetness. Whether you are hosting a party or just looking for a tasty snack, Vidalia onion fritters are sure to be a hit. With just a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create these delectable fritters that will leave your taste buds wanting more.

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CRISPY VIDALIA ONION RINGS IN BUTTERMILK BATTER



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 1/2 quarts vegetable oil
1 cup instant flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 cups buttermilk
4 Vidalia onions (or other sweet onion, such as Maui), cut into 1/4-inch thick slices and separated into rings
Fire roasted red pepper ketchup, recipe follows
1 large onion, cut into small dice
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/2 pounds red peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped
2 cups vegetable stock
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1 tablespoon minced hot red chiles
3/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Salt

Steps:

  • In a 3-quart pot, preheat 4-inches oil to 375 degrees F.
  • In a shallow bowl, combine flours, cayenne, paprika, salt, and white pepper. Pour the buttermilk into another shallow dish.
  • Toss the onion rings in the flour mixture and shake off excess flour. Add to buttermilk mixture and make sure the rings are thoroughly coated. With a clean hand, add rings to flour mix again and shake off any excess flour.
  • Begin to fry in preheated oil in small batches, 1/4 of total amount at a time. Cook onion rings for about 3 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally with metal tongs or slotted spoon, until crispy and browned. Drain on paper towels and keep in warm place (low oven, about 200 degrees F) until ready to serve. Sprinkle with extra salt, if needed.
  • In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, sweat onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add peppers and vegetable stock and stew until 1/2 of stock has evaporated. Add spices and chiles. Cover with vinegar and wine. Allow to cook, uncovered, until most of the liquid has evaporated. Let cool, then puree in a food processor, and season with pepper and salt, to taste.
  • Yield: 3 cups Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour

VIDALIA ONION FRITTERS



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The French term amuse bouche (which means "amuse the mouth") describes tiny appetizers that are served with drinks to awaken the palate. One such complimentary amuse bouche that we serve out Chanterelle clients as they sip their aperitifs and look over the menu is these little fritters, which come with a slightly exotic Tamarind Dipping Sauce. The restaurant staff likes them, too: After a long, late shift, when we often have snacks before we clean up and go home, we can't resist indulging in the fritters, although we usually dip them in hot sauce since there's rarely any Tamarind Dipping Sauce left in the kitchen. Sweet Vidalia onions are harvested in the spring and are best at that time, when they're freshest. They can be found the rest of the year for as long as the supply lasts. If you can't find Vidalias, try another sweet onion like Maui (Hawaii) or Walla Walla (Washington). At other times of year you could use Spanish onions as a substitute.

Provided by David Waltuck

Categories     Onion     Appetizer     Fry     Cocktail Party     Oscars     Back to School     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur     Family Reunion     Poker/Game Night     Deep-Fry     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes enough for a crowd (35-40 fritters)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed
2 teaspoons baking powder
Coarse (kosher) salt, to taste
2 to 2 1/2 cups milk
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or chili-garlic sauce (sambal oelek)
2 large Vidalia onions, sliced lengthwise (top to bottom)
Canola or other vegetable oil, for deep-frying
Tamarind Dipping Sauce , for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Place 1 3/4 cups flour, the baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and whisk to mix.
  • 2. Place 2 cups of the milk, the eggs, vinegar, and hot sauce in another bowl and whisk until blended, then pour into the flour mixture and whisk until just blended; do not overmix. Stir in the sliced onions and let the batter rest for 30 minutes. It should be slightly thicker than heavy cream. If it isn't, sprinkle in a little more flour. If it's too thick, add a little more milk. The batter should look somewhat free-form, not doughy.
  • 3. Preheat the oven to its lowest setting.
  • 4. Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 4 inches into a large, heavy saucepan and heat to 375°F on a deep-fry thermometer. Drop the onion fritter batter into the hot oil by the tablespoonful, a few at a time, and fry, turning once, until the fritters are golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes in all. The fritters will have an irregular, spiderlike look, with a few loose pieces of onion escaping here and there. Check a fritter by breaking it open to see if the center Is cooked; it it still seems unset, cook 1 minute more. Drain on paper towels. Place the fritters in the oven to keep warm while you finish frying them all. Serve on a doily-lined platter or in a lined woven basket accompanied by the dipping sauce in one or more bowls.

VIDALIA® ONION STRAWS (ONION STRINGS)



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Wonderful crispy onions made from Vidalia® or any good sweet yellow onions. These are famous in several restaurants around the Southeast. A great southern staple. Serve hot for best results. Slice onions as thin as possible. You should be able to see the knife clearly through the onion as you slice it.

Provided by lcasad

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups buttermilk
2 large sweet onions (such as Vidalia®), very thinly sliced and separated into rings
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Steps:

  • Pour buttermilk into a bowl. Place onion slices into buttermilk, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Whisk flour, cornmeal, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika together in a bowl. Working in batches, remove onions from buttermilk, letting any excess liquid drip off, place onions in flour mixture and toss to coat. Shake any excess flour mixture off onions.
  • Cook onion rings in the preheated oil until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer rings with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 939.2 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

VIDALIA ONION RELISH



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Burgers and brats get the star treatment with this sweet onion topping. Bourbon adds a lovely caramel note, and the crushed pepper flakes turn up the heat. -Janet Roth, Tempe, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 large sweet onions, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup bourbon
4 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Cooked sausage or meat of your choice

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook onions in oil over medium heat 40-45 minutes or until onions are golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Add bourbon, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until thickened. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Serve with sausage or other meat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

THE ABSOLUTE BEST FRIED VIDALIA ONION RINGS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Several large Vidalia onions
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg, separated
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Peanut oil, for deep-frying

Steps:

  • Slice onions into rings. In 1 bowl, mix together flour, salt and baking powder. In another bowl, beat egg yolk, then stir in milk and vegetable oil. Combine wet and dry ingredients, stir until smooth. In a third bowl, beat egg white until soft peaks form, then fold into egg-flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Dip onion rings into batter and deep fry.

Tips:

  • For a crispy coating, use a combination of flour, cornstarch, and baking powder. This will help the fritters puff up and brown evenly.
  • To make sure the fritters are cooked through, use a wooden skewer to pierce the center. If it comes out clean, the fritters are done.
  • Serve the fritters immediately with your favorite dipping sauce. Some popular choices include ranch dressing, ketchup, and honey mustard.
  • If you have leftover fritters, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the fritters for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Vidalia onion fritters are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or side dish. They are perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to formal parties. With their crispy coating and sweet, savory flavor, these fritters are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy Vidalia onions, give these fritters a try. You won't be disappointed!

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