Ever get a craving for onion rings? Or those French’s Fried Onions you put on top of your Thanksgiving Green Bean Caserole? Or Funions?
I do.
You probably do too.
There’s just something about fried onions.
That’s why this lil’ recipe comes in handy, they are kind of a love child between the 3 aforementioned snacks.
Dare I say these savory things could be a new favorite treat.
They are crispy, but not dry.
They are spicy, but don’t make your eyes water.
They are fried, and that’s just plain great.
What you’ll need:
1 yellow onion
1 cup milk
1 1/2 Tbs White Vinegar
1 cup Flour
1 Tbs. Cayenne
1 Tbs. Paprika
1 Tbs. Salt
1 Tbs. Pepper
Canola Oil, for frying
What to do with it all:
1. Slice your onion real thin, does,’t really matter how – full circles, half moons, quartered – let your creativity flow free!
2. Put your onion slices in a bowl and cover them with the milk and white vinegar, make sure they are covered. Let them soak for 15+ minutes
3. In the meantime, heat your oil to 350-375 degrees. Keep the oil at medium heat
4. Mix together the flour, salt, pepper, cayenne, and paprika
5. Put a handful of onions into the flour and let them roll around a bit. Don’t be shy, indulge your inner chef, use your hands and smother those onions, cover them in flour and spices ’til a wet spot is nowhere to be found.
6. Then drop them gently into the hot oil, for the sake of not burning them, I keep the heat on medium and let the onions jump around in the oil for about 5 minutes
7. When the slices are golden and gorgeous take them out and set them on a paper towel to let some oil drain – for the sake of your figure
8. Resist the urge to eat them immediately. Really fight it. Hard
9. After cooling for a few minutes, indulge. Eat them one by one…or by the handful…or put ’em on a delectable sandwich
10. When you run out make them again, and again to your heart’s content
You can thank me later.
What’s your favorite homemade snack?
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Those look pretty dang delicious!