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Spanish Onion & Cheese Fritters

Spanish Onion & Cheese Fritters | Buñuelos de Cebolla y Queso Manchego

Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 15 fritters
Calories 152 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE FRITTERS

  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour 60 grams
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup beer 120 ml
  • 2 onions
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley 8 grams
  • 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme .50 grams
  • 1 cup grated Manchego cheese 120 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

FOR THE AIOLI

  • 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise 120 grams
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp lemon juice 5 ml
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley 4 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

EXTRAS

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 120 ml

Instructions

  1. Add the flour into a large bowl and make a well in the middle, crack in the egg and whisk only the egg, then add in the beer and whisk everything together until you get a creamy batter

  2. Finely chop the onions and add over the batter, finely grate the cloves of garlic over the onions, add in the parsley, paprika, dried thyme and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well mixed, then add in the grated cheese and mix until you get a semi-thick batter

  3. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 1/2 cup (120 ml) extra virgin olive oil

  4. Once the oil is nice and hot, add in spoonfuls of the batter into the pan, all in a single layer and evenly spaced out, cook in batches, go for 3 minutes per side or until golden fried all around, as you finish each batch, transfer into a plate with paper towels

  5. To make the aioli, add the mayonnaise into a bowl, finely grate in the garlic, add in the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and parsley, season with sea salt & black pepper and whisk together until creamy

  6. Add the aioli into a serving dish and decorate the fritters around it, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
Spanish Onion & Cheese Fritters | Buñuelos de Cebolla y Queso Manchego
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 268mg12%
Potassium 43mg1%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 164IU3%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 90mg9%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.