Onion Straws French Fried Onions Food

ONION STRINGS

Steps:

• Begin by peeling the onions and slicing very thinly, use a mandoline slicer if you can. Separate the onion slices and place them in a shallow baking dish and pour the buttermilk over the top. Press the onions down so they're submerged as much as possible and let them soak on the counter for at least an hour. If necessary, stir them around a bit halfway through the soaking process.
• In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, black pepper and cayenne, and set aside.
• Pour 1 to 2 quarts canola oil in a pot or Dutch oven. Heat to 375 degrees F, or until a pinch of flour sizzles when sprinkled over the pot.
• Using tongs, remove a handful of onions from the buttermilk and immediately dunk into the flour mixture. Coat the onions in the flour mixture, and then tap them on the inside of the bowl to shake off the excess.
• Plunge the onions in the hot oil. With a spoon, fiddle with them a bit just to break them up, and watch them! They'll be ready to remove from the oil in no time flat.
• When they're golden brown (this should take just a minute or two), remove them from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Repeat with the remaining onion slices and serve immediately.
• Pile these on top of a juicy grilled hamburger - to die for!

VIDALIA® ONION STRAWS (ONION STRINGS)

Steps:

• Pour buttermilk into a bowl. Place onion slices into buttermilk, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Whisk flour, cornmeal, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika together in a bowl. Working in batches, remove onions from buttermilk, letting any excess liquid drip off, place onions in flour mixture and toss to coat. Shake any excess flour mixture off onions.
• Cook onion rings in the preheated oil until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer rings with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

FRENCH FRIED ONIONS

Steps:

• Soak onions in milk for 5 minutes.
• Combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, and salt. Add a handful of onions and toss to coat. Remove and repeat with remaining onions, one handful at a time.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or deep fryer. Fry onion in batches, stirring as needed, until evenly browned, 2 to 3 minutes each. Drain on paper towels and season with more salt. Store in an airtight container.

FRENCH FRIED ONIONS

Steps:

• Soak the onions in the milk for 5 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet or deep fryer.
• Take a handful of onions and run them through the flour with a fork to coat.
• Fry in batches in the oil, stirring as needed to brown evenly.
• Drain on paper towels and season to taste.
• Store in an air-tight container.

ONION STRAWS (FRENCH FRIED ONIONS)

Steps:

• With a mandolin, good slicer or a very sharp knife, slice the onions very thin. If you use a knife, you should be able to see it through the onion slice. Place in a baking dish and cover with buttermilk for at least one hour.
• Combine dry ingredients and set aside. Heat oil to 375 degrees F. in a deep fryer. If you don't have a deep fryer, use a Dutch oven or deep pot; add oil and heat to 375 using a candy thermometer to determine the temperature of the oil. Remove the thermometer when the temp reaches 375.
• When ready to cook, grab a handful of onions, cover well with the flour mixture, shake off the excess, and plunge the onions into the hot oil. Fry the onions in batches so the oil will stay hot. Fry for a few minutes and remove them when they turn golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
• Repeat until all the onions are cooked. Serve immediately or store in an air tight plastic container to add to other dishes when needed. Cooked onion straws can be kept at room temperature for up to a week.

FRENCH FRIED STRING ONIONS

Steps:

• Add the oil to a saucepan and heat over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees F.
• Combine the flour, curry powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, onion powder and garlic powder in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Adjust the seasoning to your liking. Toss the onions in the flour mixture until fully coated, shaking off the excess, and add to the oil. Fry until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Place on a cooling rack or paper towels to remove any excess oil.

FRENCH FRIED ONIONS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Soak onions in milk and water for 30 minutes to remove some of the harshness. Drain and spread on towels.
• Preheat oil to 350 to 370 degrees. Dip onions in batter and fry, for about 5 minutes until light brown; drain on absorbent paper.
• To fry mushrooms, cut stems 1/4-inch below caps. Wipe caps clean with paper and sprinkle with lemon juice and salt. Heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees. Dip mushrooms in fritter batter and fry, 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.

FRIED ONION STRIPS

Steps:

• Place oil in a deep skillet until it comes about 1-inch up the side of the pan. Heat oil to 360 degrees F.
• Mix buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce in a medium bowl. Mix flour, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a bag. Pat onion slices dry and dip in the buttermilk mixture to coat. Transfer slices to bag and toss to coat. Deep-fry onions in batches until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, sprinkle immediately with salt, and serve.

FRIED ONIONS

Steps:

• Slice onion as thinly as possible, more like a shave than a cut, across width. (You may need to use a meat slicer or food processor fitted with a 1 millimeter blade to slice it this fine.)
• Heat oil in a small skillet. Working in small batches, fry onions, constantly shaking the pan, just until crispy and golden, about 3 minutes. Remove onions with tongs or a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

FRIED ONION STRAWS WITH CREOLE MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• With a mandoline slicer for fast and even slices (be sure to use the guard and be very careful not to cut fingers) cut onions 1/8 inch for straws and thicker for onion rings if desired.
• Once sliced, for straws separate rings and pull slightly apart to break them.
• In a bowl place evaporated milk, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and hot sauce; whisk to dissolve sugar.
• Place onions in mixture and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring to coat well.
• Mix flour, cornmeal, baking soda, Old Bay Seasoning, cayenne pepper, and.
• 1 teaspoon salt in a ziploc bag; close and shake to mix.
• Heat oil hot to about 375 or 350 degrees Fahrenehit.
• Drain a handful or two of onions; place in bag and shake to coat well.
• Shake off excess and fry until crispy and golden brown, about 4 minutes.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Repeat until all onions are done.
• Serve immediately with the creole mustard dipping sauce.
• CREOLE MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE:.
• In a small bowl, combine creole seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, spicy brown mustard, dry ranch dressing mix, lemon juice, hot sauce, sour cream, and salt.
• Cover and chill.
• Yield: 1 cup.