A speciality of New Orleans consisting of a yeast pastry dusted with icing sugar, similar to a doughnut. Savoury versions are also available.

"Fritter in the style of Florence." Fritters made from chopped spinach and béchamel sauce combined with Parmesan cheese, rolled in flour and deep-fried.

Banana fritters

Herring fritter. Fritter of marinated herrings coated with fish purée, dipped in batter and fried.

"Fritter in the style of Berne." Fritters of chopped ham bound with béchamel sauce and Gruyère cheese, dipped in batter and fried.

Fritters of lamb's testicles, cooked as sweetbreads.

Fritters of blanched artichokes, marinated in lemon juice, dipped in batter and fried.

Very thin Swiss fritters with eggs, cream and kirsch.

Fritters of flowers. They can be made from acacia flowers or courgette (US: zucchini) flowers.

Courgette (US: zucchini) flower fritters.