How to Prepare French-Fried Onions

French-fried onions are ideal as a crunchy alternative to simply fried or baked onions. These make great garnishes or part of a topping for side dishes like a broccoli casserole.

Ingredients

• 5 onions, sliced into rings if possible
• 1 tbsp Vegetable oil – maize, rapeseed
• flour as required for coating the onion slices
• milk
• black pepper and salt to taste

Preparation

1. Soak the onions in the milk for 10 minutes
2. Heat up the oil in a frying pan, skillet or even a deep fat fryer.
3. Take a portion of the onions and coat in flour. Move them around with a fork.
4. Fry these in batches and stir until the whole batch is browned
5. Place on a paper towel to dry.
6. Season to taste
7. Store in an air-tight container. These french-fried onions should keep for a couple of weeks in the fridge.