Onion Fritters With Herbs and Feta

Be careful when cooking these Greek fritters, also known as kremmudokeftedes; the moisture in the batter may splatter and pop while they fry.

Ingredients

Makes about 10

14

medium scallions, ends trimmed, cut into ¼-inch slices

cup all-purpose flour

½

teaspoon baking powder

1

cup chopped dill

1

cup chopped parsley

½

cup crumbled Greek feta

2

large eggs, room temperature, beaten to blend

2

tablespoons plus ½ cup olive oil, divided
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
Tzatziki sauce (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Rinse and drain scallions. Transfer to a large bowl, then cover with 4 cups hot water. Let sit 15 minutes to soften and mellow in flavor. Drain again and pat dry with paper towels. Wipe bowl dry and return scallions to bowl.

    Step 2

    Whisk flour and baking powder in a small bowl. Toss dill, parsley, and feta with scallions until combined. Add dry ingredients and toss to coat. Stir in eggs and 2 Tbsp. oil until a very loose batter forms; season generously with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Heat remaining ½ cup oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Working in batches, spoon scoops of scallion mixture into skillet (about 1 oz. per fritter), flattening gently with a spatula. Cook until golden brown and fritter holds its shape, 5–7 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack; season with salt. Serve tzatziki sauce alongside warm fritters.

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