Amish Tomato Fritters

Amish Tomato Fritters

1 cup of all purpose flour

1 teaspoon of baking powder

1 teaspoon of sugar

3/4 teaspoon of salt

1/4 teaspoon of dried basil

One 28 ounce can of whole tomatoes, drained

1 tablespoon of finely minced onion

1/2 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce

2 eggs

Vegetable oil for frying

In large bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and basil. Cut tomatoes in 1/2" pieces and drain.

Add them, along with onion, parsley and Worcestershire sauce to flour mixture, but do not mix. In small bowl beat eggs and add to flour-tomato mixture. Blend lightly with fork. Heat oil (medium heat) 1/4" oil in skillet. Drop batter by tablespoon, patting them down with back of spoon. Fry until golden brown on one side, then turn and fry other side. Keep fritters warm until serving time.

Makes 26 fritters or 4 to 6 servings.