Crispy onion straws are so easy to make and are the perfect golden brown, crunchy, and flavorful topping for so many things! They only require a couple of ingredients that are probably already in your pantry and come together in just a few minutes making them the perfect addition to your next meal when you want a little wow factor and a gourmet crunch. Good luck not eating them by the handful, and we won’t tell if you do!
All you really have to do with these is soak them for a bit in high-fat dairy-free milk and then roll them in flour before frying. In just a few minutes you get that perfect golden fried onion straw packed with flavor and crunch. Try them on chili, mushroom steak sandwiches, bao buns, tacos, or burgers.
Ingredients
- 1Â yellow onion
- 2 cups vegan buttermilk, or high-fat plant milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Thinly slice the onion and place the slices in a bowl or jar. Soak them in the vegan buttermilk for at least 10 minutes. You can also leave these covered in the fridge for up to 12-24 hours.
- Heat up your frying oil over medium-high heat. Add enough to have a layer about 1/2-1 inch thick in the pan. You will know it is ready and hot enough when a small amount of flour sizzles when tossed in the oil.
- Mix together the salt, pepper, flour, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl or shallow dish. Drain the onion slices and toss them in the flour mix.
- Fry the onion slices in batches if needed so as not to crowd the pan. You don’t want them overlapping too much. Fry for several minutes until golden brown.
- Drain on a plate with paper towels. Use them as salad toppings, on sandwiches, pasta, or on your favorite dish. They can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for a day or two, but they are best the same day when they are crispiest.
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Crispy Onion Straws
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 cups vegan buttermilk, or high-fat plant milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Thinly slice the onion and place the slices in a bowl or jar. Soak them in the vegan buttermilk for at least 10 minutes. You can also leave these covered in the fridge for up to 12-24 hours.
- Heat up your frying oil over medium-high heat. Add enough to have a layer about 1/2-1 inch thick in the pan. You will know it is ready and hot enough when a small amount of flour sizzles when tossed in the oil.
- Mix together the salt, pepper, flour, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl or shallow dish. Drain the onion slices and toss them in the flour mix.
- Fry the onion slices in batches if needed so as not to crowd the pan. You don't want them overlapping too much. Fry for several minutes until golden brown.
- Drain on a plate with paper towels. Use them as salad toppings, on sandwiches, pasta, or on your favorite dish. They can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for a day or two, but they are best the same day when they are crispiest.