How to Whip Up Homemade Fritter Batter

Fritters can be made with fruit, vegetables or meat. This basic fritter batter is simple to whip up and can be used for each of the above.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Electric fry pan
• 2 cups flour
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 Tablespoons sugar (increase if it's a dessert fritter)
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 Tablespoon oil or melted butter
• Sifter
• Knife and cutting board

1. Turn your electric skillet to a temperature of 365 to 375 degrees.

2. Sift all of your dry ingredients together.

3. Beat in the eggs, milk, and oil.

4. Chop your fruit, vegetables or meat,, (2 cups or more) into small chunks or thin slices. Mix into the batter.

5. Use just enough oil in the electric skillet to coat the bottom.

6. Brown each fritter on both sides for a total of about 4 to 6 minutes.

Tips & Warnings

• Serve with pure maple syrup, jelly, jam, honey, butter, or any other topping you desire.
• Fruit fritters taste fantastic with whipped topping.
• Top fruit fritters with a bit of cinnamon or cinnamon sugar.

Resources

• How To Make Corn Fritters
• Apple Fritters at Cooks.com
• How To Make Pineapple Fritters
• More Articles by Susan H. Pardoe