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

Step 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

Step 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

Step 3

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

Step 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

Step 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

Step 6

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