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Crisp-Fried Onions

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A salad topping.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

3 large onions, sliced thin and separated into rings (about 5 cups)
vegetable oil for deep-frying

Preparation

  1. Pat the onions dry between layers of paper towels and in a deep kettle or deep fryer fry them in small batches in 1 1/2 inches of 375°F. oil, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until they are golden. Transfer the fried onions with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and sprinkle them with salt to taste. The fried onions keep, uncovered, for 2 days. Serve the fried onions as a topping for spinach, potato, or tossed green salad.

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