Crispy Fried Onion Strings
Everything in life has to be balanced and that includes cooking. Throwing a bunch of food together and hoping the results will be fabulous is risky. I’m not saying it never works but let’s face it, a delicious combination of ingredients along with the right amount of seasoning gives the dish a better chance.
Many times, a dish needs a little more flavor and that is when condiments come into play. A hot dog without all the delicious trimmings won’t taste as good and the same applies to French Fries without mayo, salt or ketchup. The list is endless… Ones that take less than 15 minutes to make and are always requested are Crispy Fried Onion Strings! These little guys just add another layer of flavor to your food. They’re a tasty additions to burgers, sandwiches, or salads, and can also be a quick appetizer to make along with a nice aioli.
Crispy Fried Onion Strings are also amazing as a topping when making Steaks, Zwiebelrostbraten, Mac and Cheese or even for casseroles. Many times, I like to add a handful of them on my grilled steak and the same goes for pork chops. What about baked potatoes… yummy!
What type of onion to use? Honestly any of them. Again it all depends on what purpose you’ll be using them for. For my Zwiebelrostbraten, I use yellow while for my salad I prefer red. White is perfect for burgers and hot dogs, and so on. One important thing is the onion has to be thinly sliced and what better tool to use than a mandolin. It’s not expensive and does the job evenly just like a pro. You can always do it by hand which is called a Lyonnaise cut. Although I’m pretty precise with this knife skill, I still prefer using my mandolin because it’s faster!
My version is probably the simplest recipe out there. I don’t make a batter and I only add “a” spice to my flour. It might shock you as you know how important it is for me to add flavor to foods. The reason behind it is I want the onion flavor to shine when I pair it with other dishes. The same applies when I serve it as an appetizer. If you want to add more to the flour, go ahead but keep in mind that if you’re going to use it as a condiment for other dishes, keep it simple… too many flavors is as bad as not enough!
These Crispy Fried Onion Strings are so tasty! They don’t need much to please anyone’s taste buds! Thin and crispy, these are great condiments to add to your food. The beauty of this easy recipe is from start to finish, it takes less than 15 minutes… incredible for such a crowd pleaser?
Bon Appétit!
Here are more delicious condiment recipes for you to try…
– Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
– Blue Cheese Dressing
– Sweet & Savory Homemade Ketchup
– Enchilada Sauce
– Bread & Butter Pickles
– Mornay Sauce
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Crispy Fried Onion Strings
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Ingredients
- 3 cups yellow onions, thinly sliced (Lyonnaise cut) tips & tricks
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. sweet paprika
- 3 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed tips & tricks
Directions
- Cut the thin onion slices in half and transfer them to a large bowl. If some layers are stuck together, separate them.
- In a small bowl, we’ll combine flour and sweet paprika; whisk well.
- Sprinkle on a third of the flour mixture on the onion pieces and toss them around before adding another third. Repeat until the flour mixture is all in and making sure the onion pieces are well coated.
- In a shallow skillet over medium heat, add oil and bring the temperature to 375ºF.
- Working in batches, add the coated pieces, stir them gently and fry them for about 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Halfway through frying, we’ll flip them over so both sides are done nicely.
- When they’re done, using a spider strainer, transfer the fried onions to a baking sheet lined with a wire rack to prevent them from getting soggy and allowing any excess oil to drip off; spread them into a single layer.
- If they’re not used right away, transfer them to a 170ºF preheated oven to keep them warm until ready of serve.
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