From DN Recipes by David Nagy · Food & Beverage

French Fried Onion Strings

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Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups buttermilk*
  • 4 cups thinly sliced onions, halves and rings of small onions
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 4 cups vegetable oil
Directions
  1. Soak onions in buttermilk 10-20 minutes.
  2. In a shallow dish add flour, salt, paprika, and pepper and mix well.
  3. In a large pan heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees. 
  4. Dredge buttermilk soaked onions in flour until well coated and add to oil, frying in batches until golden brown then remove form oil with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel lined plate.  Continue with all of the onions with additional paper towel lined plates after a double layer of onions are on one. 
  5. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in a dry cool place for up to a few days OR
  6. Let cool completely then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.  To crisp back up (if needed) bake in the oven for 5 minutes at 375 degrees.
*Homemade buttermilk Ingredients
  • 2 cups Whole Milk or 2%
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or vinegar
Directions
Add milk to a large bowl, pitcher, or large mason jar. Add lemon juice (or vinegar) to milk and let sit for 5 – 10 minutes until milk thickens or begins to slightly curdle.