fritters

plural of fritter
as in cakes
a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried she loves eating corn fritters with maple syrup

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Recent Examples of fritters The total recall amounts to more than 2 million cases of doughnuts, fritters, paczki, eclairs and munchkins. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025 That starts with small bites, including his calas, also known as Creole rice fritters, traditionally a sweet breakfast dish served with cafe au lait. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 Also, an onion ring has a crisp exterior with a softened onion, while these fritters have a crisp exterior with a pillowy, creamy interior. Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 One is, Jesse this is your recipe, herby cauliflower fritters. Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025 Or cauliflower, like in Jesse's recipe for the fritters. Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025 Just across the street from Notre Dame’s campus, Guinness was poured and Scotch eggs and Reuben fritters were served as tables filled with students and locals eager to watch the Fighting Irish attempt to claim their first national title since 1988. Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 Make zucchini fritters, and serve them with sour cream or yogurt sauce. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025 Last fall, Bertinelli made the decision to eat more apple fritters. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025

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