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| − | A ''' | + | A '''fritter''' is a fried, edible accompaniment to a meal, and comes in two distinct forms: battered, and cakes. |
==Battered Fritters== | ==Battered Fritters== | ||
| + | [[Image:Mars1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|A deep fried Mars Bar]] | ||
| − | + | The first type of fritter is an edible object which has been coated in batter and deep fried. | |
| − | + | In the [[UK]], such ''fritters'' may be purchased form a [[chip shop]] along with [[battered fish]], [[chips]] and [[mushy peas]]. Alternative names for ''fritters'' in different parts of the UK are: | |
| − | + | * Scallops (Merseyside Region) | |
| − | + | * Scones (North East of England) | |
| − | In the [[UK]], such ''fritters'' may be purchased form a [[ | + | |
| − | * Scallops | + | |
| − | * Scones | + | |
* Batch Cakes (Northern Lancashire) | * Batch Cakes (Northern Lancashire) | ||
Other notable types of fritter are: | Other notable types of fritter are: | ||
| − | * [[Spam]] | + | * [[Spam]] fritters - proprietary brand of spiced ham |
| − | * [[Banana]] | + | * [[Banana]] fritters - Normally the whole banana is coated in batter and deep fried |
| − | * [[Pineapple]] | + | * [[Pineapple]] fritters - cored pineapple, cut into rings |
| − | * [[Apple]] | + | * [[Apple (fruit)|apple]] fritters - cored apple, cut into rings. |
| − | * | + | * Onion rings - sliced onion separated into individual rings. |
| − | In [[Glasgow]], it is possible to obtain almost any food, deep fried in this manner. | + | |
| + | In [[Glasgow]], it is possible to obtain almost any food, deep fried in this manner. Specialties there include the deep fried Mars Bars and deep fried [[pizza]]. | ||
| − | + | The batter-frying technique was introduced into [[Japan]] by the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] and [[Spain|Spanish]] in the late 16th century and the tempura that developed involved a mixed fry of shrimps, herbs, and vegetables. ''Fritto misto'' is an Italian dish of bits of meat, seafood, and vegetables dipped in batter and fried in olive oil. A specialty dish of various local cuisines is the flower fritter, using daylilies, roses, violets, [[acacia]], elder blow, and squash blossoms. | |
| − | The batter-frying technique was introduced into Japan by the Portuguese and Spanish in the late 16th century and the | + | |
==Fritter Cakes== | ==Fritter Cakes== | ||
| + | A different type of fritter occurs in the cuisines of many countries: the French beignets, Italian bigne, and Greek loukoumades are small cakes made with batter mixed with and another (main) ingredient and fried. The Indian pakora is a savoury deep-fried cake containing bits of cauliflower, eggplant, or other vegetables. Beignets are common in Louisiana especially during Mardi Gras. In other parts of the [[United States]], corn fritters and apple fritters are favorites, and New England clam cakes, Maryland crab cakes, and Philadelphia scrapple are essentially varieties of this type of fritter. | ||
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| + | ==Origins of the name== | ||
| + | The word ''fritter'' derives from the Latin ''frictura'' or ''frictus'' (past participle of ''frigere'', meaning ''to roast''). This has come down to us via the Anglo-French ''friture'' and the Middle English ''fritour''. | ||
[[Category:Food]] | [[Category:Food]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:47, July 1, 2021
A fritter is a fried, edible accompaniment to a meal, and comes in two distinct forms: battered, and cakes.
Battered Fritters
The first type of fritter is an edible object which has been coated in batter and deep fried.
In the UK, such fritters may be purchased form a chip shop along with battered fish, chips and mushy peas. Alternative names for fritters in different parts of the UK are:
- Scallops (Merseyside Region)
- Scones (North East of England)
- Batch Cakes (Northern Lancashire)
Other notable types of fritter are:
- Spam fritters - proprietary brand of spiced ham
- Banana fritters - Normally the whole banana is coated in batter and deep fried
- Pineapple fritters - cored pineapple, cut into rings
- apple fritters - cored apple, cut into rings.
- Onion rings - sliced onion separated into individual rings.
In Glasgow, it is possible to obtain almost any food, deep fried in this manner. Specialties there include the deep fried Mars Bars and deep fried pizza.
The batter-frying technique was introduced into Japan by the Portuguese and Spanish in the late 16th century and the tempura that developed involved a mixed fry of shrimps, herbs, and vegetables. Fritto misto is an Italian dish of bits of meat, seafood, and vegetables dipped in batter and fried in olive oil. A specialty dish of various local cuisines is the flower fritter, using daylilies, roses, violets, acacia, elder blow, and squash blossoms.
Fritter Cakes
A different type of fritter occurs in the cuisines of many countries: the French beignets, Italian bigne, and Greek loukoumades are small cakes made with batter mixed with and another (main) ingredient and fried. The Indian pakora is a savoury deep-fried cake containing bits of cauliflower, eggplant, or other vegetables. Beignets are common in Louisiana especially during Mardi Gras. In other parts of the United States, corn fritters and apple fritters are favorites, and New England clam cakes, Maryland crab cakes, and Philadelphia scrapple are essentially varieties of this type of fritter.
Fritter is also the name for a type of doughnut, with apple flavoured ones being the most popular.
Origins of the name
The word fritter derives from the Latin frictura or frictus (past participle of frigere, meaning to roast). This has come down to us via the Anglo-French friture and the Middle English fritour.
