Crispy Fried Onions
These crispy onions are ultra crunchy, easy to make and so yummy! Perfect in sandwiches, burgers and salads.
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Servings (click & slide): 4
Calories per serving: 276kcal
Cost per serving: £1 / $1
Equipment
- Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
- Medium Sized Mixing Bowl
- Large Shallow Dish
- Pot (suitable for deep frying)
- Slotted Spoon & Tongs
- Tray & Paper Towels
- Kitchen Thermometer
Ingredients
- 1 large White Onion, peeled & very thinly sliced (see notes)
- 2 cups / 500ml Buttermilk, or as needed to cover onions (see notes)
- 1 1/2 cups / 225g Plain / All Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp EACH: Paprika, Baking Powder
- 3/4 tsp Salt (plus more to serve)
- 1/4 tsp White Pepper
- 4 cups / 1 litre Vegetable Oil, or as needed
Instructions
- In a medium sized mixing bowl combine onion slices and enough buttermilk to comfortably cover them. Leave to soak for 30-60mins. If you're short on time just leave to soak as you prep the other steps.
- In a large shallow dish combine flour, paprika, baking powder, salt and white pepper. Use tongs to grab a small batch of the onions, give them a good shake to remove excess buttermilk, then add into the flour. Use a fork or your hands to fully coat them as best you can. Give them a shake to remove excess flour, place on a tray then repeat.
- Heat up oil in a suitably sized pot or pan to 180C/350F. Carefully lower in a batch of the onions and use tongs to immediately separate them if they stick together. Fry until deep golden and visibly crispy (around 2-5mins depending on how thick the slices are and how many you fry at once). Use a slotted spoon to remove them and place on paper towels then repeat. Bring temp back up to 180C/350F between batches. I find 3 batches works fine, just don't overfill the pot or the oil temp will drop too much and they'll all stick together.
- Sprinkle over salt to draw out the final bit of moisture then serve up in sandwiches or as finger food with a dip!
Quick Demo
Notes
a) Buttermilk - You'll find this in most stores in the milk/cream section. If you can't find it you can make your own by combining 1 cup milk with 1 tbsp acidity (lemon juice, white vinegar). Leave it 10mins to slightly curdle then use as needed.
b) Onion slices - I usually slice them into very thin rings, almost like mini onion rings. You can do regular slices though. The main thing is that you properly separate all the onion strands before adding into the buttermilk or they'll clump up as you dredge/fry them. To get the slices nice and thin you can use a mandoline or a nice sharp knife.
c) Storage - I find these are best served fresh, but for the best chance of them lasting I recommend storing them in an air-tight container or zip lock bag for up to a week (or until they start to soften).
d) Serving - Great in a sandwich (like my Grilled Chicken Sandwich), perfect with a dip (like Chipotle Mayo), but also great on burgers, salads and casseroles.
e) Calories - Rough estimate based on 1/4 of the whole recipe:
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Nutrition:
Nutrition Facts
Crispy Fried Onions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
Calories from Fat 131
% Daily Value*
Fat 14.6g22%
Saturated Fat 2.548g16%
Trans Fat 0.096g
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.077g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.302g
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 700mg30%
Potassium 201mg6%
Carbohydrates 30.86g10%
Fiber 1.8g8%
Sugar 4.7g5%
Protein 5.81g12%
Vitamin A 461IU9%
Vitamin C 3.4mg4%
Calcium 87mg9%
Iron 1.78mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.
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