Fritter
A Fritter is any edible object which has been coated in batter and deep fried.
In the UK, 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. Specialities include the deep fried Mars Bar and deep fried Pizza. In France, these foodstuff are called les beignets and the dish is common in Louisianna especially during Mardi Gras. In the United States, "corn fritters" and "apple fritters" are small cakes made with batter and the main ingredient and fried. 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.