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Onion Strings

A tasty 4 ingredient recipe for simply delectable and crunchy onion strings.

Morsels of Life - TOnion Strings - A tasty 4 ingredient recipe for simply delectable and crunchy onion strings.

Back when I first made the Cheesy Green Bean Casserole, I wanted to top it with Onion Strings. However, I thought making onion strings would be a long, drawn out, and complicated process. Then, I saw this recipe from Feeding Big. While this recipe takes a bit longer than most recipes I make, the majority of the time is just having the onions soak in buttermilk. If you're in a rush, you can go with a buttermilk dip instead of a buttermilk soak. Then just dip in some flour and fry them up! I added a bit of chili powder to the flour just for fun. Feel free to leave it out or use more. The amount I used doesn't add too much spice. I'd also recommend frying up a lot more of these onion strings than you think you'll want to eat! I used one onion, and the amount I used was about what I wanted to top the Green Bean Casserole I'd made. I forgot to account for things like snacking, chef's samples, and the random disappearances these onion strings often fall victim to!

What's a food you're holding off on making because "it might be too complicated?"


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A tasty 4 ingredient recipe for simply delectable and crunchy onion strings.

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Yield: 1 large serving

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Mass Weight Volume Number Material Notes
1 onion, very thinly sliced into rings
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon chili pepper powder

Methods:

  1. Gather all materials.
  2. Soak onion in buttermilk.
  3. Meanwhile, combine chili powder and flour.
  4. Remove onion rings from buttermilk, making sure most of the buttermilk drips off.
  5. Drop onion rings into flour mixture.
  6. Make sure flour covers onions completely.
  7. Shake off any excess flour and drop onion into heated oil.
  8. Continue to add floured onions to oil, but make sure it doesn't get too crowded.
  9. Once onions turn golden, take them out and drain on paper towels.


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Morsels of Life - Onion Strings Step 1 - Gather all materials. 1. Gather all materials.
Morsels of Life - Onion Strings Step 2 - Soak onion in buttermilk. 2. Soak onion in buttermilk.
Morsels of Life - Onion Strings Step 3 - Meanwhile, combine chili powder and flour. 3. Meanwhile, combine chili powder and flour.
Morsels of Life - Onion Strings Step 4 - Remove onion rings from buttermilk, making sure most of the buttermilk drips off. 4. Remove onion rings from buttermilk, making sure most of the buttermilk drips off.
Morsels of Life - Onion Strings Step 5 - Drop onion rings into flour mixture. 5. Drop onion rings into flour mixture.
Morsels of Life - Onion Strings Step 6 - Make sure flour covers onions completely. 6. Make sure flour covers onions completely.
Morsels of Life - Onion Strings Step 7 - Shake off any excess flour and drop onion into heated oil. 7. Shake off any excess flour and drop onion into heated oil.
Morsels of Life - Onion Strings Step 8 - Continue to add floured onions to oil, but make sure it doesn't get too crowded. 8. Continue to add floured onions to oil, but make sure it doesn't get too crowded.
Morsels of Life - Onion Strings Step 9 - Once onions turn golden, take them out and drain on paper towels. 9. Once onions turn golden, take them out and drain on paper towels.



6 comments:

  1. I am so glad you made the onion straws! They have become a family favorite! Thanks for being a cohost for the In and Out of the Kitchen Party!

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  2. They're a favorite here too! Thanks for sharing them. :)

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  3. Wow, that is easy! I've tried, and failed, a few times in the past to make onion straws for going on top of a green bean dish. Going to have to pin this for when Thanksgiving rolls around again.

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  4. Why wait until Thanksgiving?! These onion strings are tasty enough to make anytime! :P

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  5. Great point, CJ, maybe I can find a way to work them into a summer salad here sometime soon!

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  6. That's more like it, Tony! Once you taste them, you'll want to eat them plain. :)

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