Onion Strings

I cannot express how gratifying that it was to have these crispy beautiful onions turn out as ace-in-the-hole perfectly as they did.  Holy bananas.  They brought me pure unadulterated joy. 

I am not ashamed of this. 

You must try them.


Onion Strings

• 1 whole Large Onion
• 2 cups Buttermilk
• 2 cups All-purpose Flour
• 1 Tablespoon (scant) Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon (to 1/2 Teaspoon) Cayenne Pepper
• Black Pepper To Taste
• 1 quart (to 2 Quarts) Canola Oil

Slice onion very thin. Place in a baking dish, cover with buttermilk and soak for at least an hour.

Combine dry ingredients and set aside.

Heat oil to 375 degrees or about Med-High.  Grab a handful of onions, throw into the flour mixture, tap to shake off excess, and plunge into hot oil. Fry and remove as soon as golden brown.  Enjoy. 

Spicy Fry Sauce

• 2/3 cup Mayo
• 1/4 cup Ketchup
• 2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper

Combine and watch it disappear with those fantabulous Onion Strings. 

Recipe inspired by thepioneerwoman.com