Kittencal's Onion Patties/Latkes

"I have been making these for over 20 years, I usually get about 15 patties but it depends on the size of the batter that you drop in the pan, these are better if fried to very brown and crispy, you can make a double recipe, fry them then freeze them on a tray then pop them into freezer bags, then just warm them in the oven to crisp up, they are very addicting and I can tell you I eat half before they even get to the table lol! If you plan on doubling the recipe then make two separate recipes in two bowls, I have doubled the recipe into one bowl and for some reason they just are not as good --- if desired you could add in a slightly beaten large egg and reduce the milk by 1/4 cup --- you will *love* these! also see my recipe#186700 *and* recipe#244592"
 
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Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
3-4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Chop the onions finely (I chop them about 1/4-inch) then place into a bowl.
  • In another large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, seasoning salt, cayenne, garlic powder (if using) and a small amount of black pepper; mix to combine well.
  • Add in the milk and whisk until thoroughly combined (the batter will be thick!).
  • Add in the chopped onions and green onions and mix with a wooden spoon until combined.
  • In a large non-stick frypan, heat a small amount of oil to medium-hot, adding in more oil as needed as the patties will absorb too much oil if you add in a large amount of oil at one time.
  • Drop the batter from a tablespoon (no more than about a tablespoon!) into about 1/2-inch of hot oil (I slide the batter off using off another spoon).
  • Flatten slightly with the spoon or spatula.
  • Sprinkle with a little salt.
  • Fry until crispy and brown on both sides.
  • **NOTE** these tend to hold a bit of oil so drain well on paper towels.

Questions & Replies

  1. Is there a way to print the recipes in smaller font and without the nutritional info?
     
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Reviews

  1. These were very good. I didn't have any green onion so I didn't put that in. As I was making it, I realized that I was pretty much making onion rings except the onions were chopped up and not in rings. I will never make onion rings again, cause these were much easier and faster - yet tasted the same. I also made a spicy dip to go with them by mixing Miracle Whip, horseradish, and cayenne pepper together. It tasted like the sauce at the restaurants for their onion blossoms.
     
  2. I needed to find a way to use up masses of green onions I chopped for anther recipe, but didn't use. I've made these exactly as written before and have them 5 stars. Decided I could use kittencals recipe as a base. So, used all green onions, and all I had was rice milk, so that's what I used. I had a little cold white rice in the fridge, so just sprinkled 1/4 cup in too. Followed the rest of the recipe as written. It was great. Might just use rice milk again and save a few calories! Hee hee..not that a few calories will matter in this wonderful fried recipe.
     
  3. These were quite good a little pancake like another reviewer mentioned but probably that was because of how much batter was used in relation to onion. They still didn't get as crispy as I would have liked but again I think that may have been the amount of batter. I made them gluten free using Recipe #256259. I think the green onion would have been good in these and would add it if I make these again. I used regular white/yellow cooking onions, white sugar, gf baking powder, garlic salt, pinch cayenne, plain rice milk, & canola oil.
     
  4. Great recipe; I tried popping these in the oven as another reviewer had suggested (15 minutes on one side, then 10 minutes on the other). To my dismay, the batter felt thin when I spooned them onto the cool, oiled baking sheet. Upon turning them, I found that the oil hadn't been absorbed and rather clung onto the patties, which felt more like crepes with their thin edges. Once the patties were done cooking, I popped them onto a hot skillet; that helped a bit with the texture. As I would like to limit the calorie intake in my household, I think I'll try the baked version again but up the flour content and shorten the baking time and finish cooking on a skillet next time. Also, I found the patties a tad sweet for my taste (I did not use sweet onions - not easy to find in my new home above the Arctic Circle) so I might lower the sugar by 1/2 a tablespoon next time.
     
  5. I can't eat onion very well, but I had a small taste and they were delicious. Instead of chopping the onions by hand, I put them in the food processor. I think this caused more liquid to be released, so my batter was a little thin. If you do use the food processor, I would recommend draining the onions first before adding to batter.
     
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Tweaks

  1. We made these with steaks and cauliflower for dinner and they were delish! My husband tried to get me to use olive oil, but I told him we ought not mess around with Kittencal's detailed instructions - and thank goodness we didn't! These were definitely fantastic - I would love to find a way to lighten them up though, maybe using a light cooking spray instead of oil? Anyway - great recipe!!
     
  2. Oh wow! Kittencal, you are my hero! These were great, and my boyfriend gobbled them up like candy. They are VERY filling though and probably very fattening right? So I would recommend to everyone to have them as a decadent fat-rich side for an otherwise low-fat meal. Oh, I have to confess. As a new cook, I am always making mistakes, and this time I made a big one of frying these patties in olive oil instead of vegetable. DO NOT USE OLIVE OIL. It does not turn out well. I threw the oil out and started over, and then they were delish!
     
  3. Delicious! We left out the green onion (didn't have one) and replaced a bit of the flour with masa harina (we've been adding it to almost everything lately). The two of us ate them all in no time flat. Thanks for the recipe!
     

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