Vidalia Onion Straws (Onion Strings) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Vidalia Onion Straws (Onion Strings) Recipe). Wonderful crispy onions made from Vidalia® or any good sweet yellow onions. These are famous in several restaurants around the Southeast. A great southern staple. Serve hot for best results. Slice onions as thin as possible. You should be able to see the knife clearly through the onion as you slice it.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Vidalia Onion Straws (Onion Strings) Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups buttermilk

2 large sweet onions (such as Vidalia®)

very thinly sliced and separated into rings

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons cornmeal

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon paprika

1 quart vegetable oil for frying

or as needed

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Pour buttermilk into a bowl. Place onion slices into buttermilk cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 2

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Vidalia Onion Straws (Onion Strings) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 262.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6g 12%

Carbohydrates: 32.9g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 4.7g

Fat: 12g 19%

Saturated Fat: 1.8g 9%

Cholesterol: 2.5mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 286.1IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.2mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 4mg 7%

Folate: 72.8mcg 18%

Calcium: 89.4mg 9%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 20.6mg 7%

Potassium: 206.6mg 6%

Sodium: 939.2mg 38%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 30%

Calories From Fat: 108.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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