Best Onion Straws Recipes

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.

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.

HICKORY-SMOKED PORK CHOPS WITH BLEU CHEESE MASHED POTATOES AND CARAMELIZED PEARS AND ONION STRAWS

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl, combine milk, rosemary, garlic and salt and pepper. Place each pork chop in the bowl and allow the meat to marinate for approximately 1/2 hour.
• Over an open-flame grill, sear each side of the pork chops until black grill marks form.
• Remove the meat from the grill. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat and place hickory smoking chips in the bottom of the pan. Cover the chips with a lid, which is slightly smaller than the pan, and then place each pork chop on top of the lid. This will allow the meat to smoke and become infused with the hickory flavor. Smoke the meat until it is fork tender. Serve with potatoes, pears and onion straws. Garnish with red pepper and mushroom strips.
• In a large pot, add the potatoes. Cover with water and bring to a rolling boil. Boil the potatoes until they are soft. Drain the water from the pot and place the potatoes in a medium sized bowl. Add all of the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mash together until you reach the desired creaminess. Set aside.
• In a medium sized saute pan, combine all of the ingredients over medium heat and saute until the pears soften and the sauce thickens. Set aside.
• In a medium sized bowl, combine milk, oil, salt and pepper. Slice an onion into long strips and place them into the milk mixture. Shake off any excess liquid, and then dredge the onion strips in flour. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a medium sized saute pan. Place the dredged onions into the saute pan and cook until they are brown and slightly crispy. Set aside.
• Thoroughly clean the skin of the red bell pepper. Rub olive oil lightly over the entire surface of the skin. Place the whole pepper on an open flame and roast it until the skin is blackened. Remove the pepper from the flame and rub the charred skin with a towel. Once the skin is removed, slice the pepper into thin strips and serve with the pork chops.
• Thoroughly clean the skin of the baby mushroom. Rub the entire surface generously with garlic, olive oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Place the whole mushroom into a steamer and allow it to steam for approximately 20 minutes, or until tender. Remove the mushroom from the steamer and slice into strips. Serve with the pork chops.

ONION STRAWS

Steps:

• 1. Slice onion very thin, then in half. Soak in cold water; set aside. Heat oil in deep skillet or fryer or Dutch oven to 375^to 400^.
• 2. Combine dry ingredients. Drain onions. Toss into flour mixture, shake off excess, then in buttermilk, then back in flour mixture- shaking off excess flour.
• 3. Plunge into hot oil.Fry for a few minutes and remove as soon as golden brown. Repeat until all are fried.

EASY ONION STRAWS

Steps:

• Pre heat deep fryer.
• Cut an onion into thin slices.
• Sautee' over medium heat until tender.
• Mix eggs, milk, salt, pepper and chilli powder in bowl MIX WELL.
• Strain onions.
• Add flower, the amount varies by size of onion.
• deep fry until golden brown.
• add a bit more salt and pepper.

ONION STRAWS

Steps:

• 1. Slice onion very thin. Place in a baking dish and cover with buttermilk and soak for at least an hour.
• 2. Combine dry ingredients and set aside. Heat Oil in pan to about 375 degrees.
• 3. Grab a handful of onions, throw into the flour mixture, tap to shake off excess, and push into hot oil. Fry for a few minutes and remove when golden brown. Repeat steps til all onions have been fried.

SLOPPY JOES WITH MAUI ONION STRAWS

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, combine the canola oil, peppers and onion; cook for 5 minutes. Add the beef and pork; cook thoroughly, breaking up the meat as it browns. Add the garlic. Depending on the amount of residual grease, you may need to drain some of the fat from the pan. Deglaze with the red wine, then add the remaining sloppy joe ingredients (except the rolls), seasoning with 1 tablespoon each salt and freshly ground pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. If the sauce gets very thick as it simmers, add up to 1 cup water to adjust the consistency. Toast the rolls and set aside.
• Meanwhile, prepare the onion straws: In a medium sauce pot, heat the oil to 350degrees. Whisk the egg and milk in a medium bowl. Mix the flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in another medium bowl. Cut the onion in half, then slice into -inch-thick pieces; separate into short straw-like strips. Add to the milk mixture to soak.
• Once the oil is hot enough, remove the onions from the milk mixture, shake off excess and dredge in the flour mixture, 4 or 5 pieces at a time. Add to the pot and fry until golden brown; place on paper towels to drain.
• Serve the sloppy joes on the rolls and top with onion straws.

ONION STRAWS

Steps:

• Cut onions into very thin slices; separate into rings.
• In medium bowl, combine pancake mix, sparkling water, chili powder and salt; beat until smooth.
• In a large saucepan or deep fryer, heat oil to 375. Stir onions into batter. With 2 forks, lift onions from batter in small portions. Drop into hot oil just until surface of oil is cover with onions; fry 1 to 2 miniutes or until crisp and browned.
• Remove onions from hot oil; drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining onions. Refrigerate.
• In a small bowl; combine sour cream and taco seasoning mix; blend well. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• When ready to serve, heat oven to 375. Bake onions 10 minutes or until crisp. Stack on a platter and serve with dipping sauce.

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.