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Daphne Oz's Shoestring Frizzled Onions

Shoestring Onions Daphne Oz
Our favorite fried onions!
skill level
Easy
time
1-30min
servings
2
cost
$
Contributed by : Daphne Oz
Onion rings are great, and french fries are delicious, but together they are amazing. This recipe combines the fried taste of onion rings with the shape of shoestring fries.
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things you'll need.
ingredients
  • 2 large onions
  • 3 cup buttermilk
  • 3 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • lots of black pepper
  • coconut oil for frying
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step by step directions. We've Made Cooking As Easy As 1-2-3! print recipe 
  • step 1
    ingredients 2 large onions
    instructions Begin by slicing the onions very thin.  Use a mandoline to ensure that each slice is exactly the same thickness.
  • step 2
    ingredients 3 cup buttermilk
    instructions Place onions in a baking dish and cover with buttermilk for at least one hour. 
  • step 3
    ingredients 3 cup flour
    1 1/2 tablespoon salt
    lots of black pepper
    instructions Combine flour, salt, and pepper  in a large bowl and set aside.
  • step 4
    ingredients coconut oil for frying
    instructions Heat oil to 375 degrees.  
  • step 5
    ingredients   
    instructions When the oil is hot, grab a handful of onions, throw into the flour mixture, tap to shake off excess, and plunge into hot oil. Fry for a few minutes and remove as soon as golden brown.  Place on paper towels to remove some of the excess oil. Repeat until all of the onions are fried.