Fried Onion Shreds

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I may have mentioned in the past that we have a commercial deep-fryer in my husband’s shop, and he does all the deep frying at our house, much like some men grill.

Fried Onion Shreds are a little side dish that we usually make whenever hubby is deep frying something else.  They are quick and easy and take very little time to cook.  I prefer these; because, unlike onion rings, the onion shreds themselves get crisp and golden.   The shreds are good with almost any main dish.

Although these can be dusted with just flour, I like to use a combination of flour and cornmeal.  The seasonings can be seasoned salt or any other seasoning of choice.

Fried Onion Shreds
1/3 c. flour
1/3 c. cornmeal
1 1/2 t. seasoned salt
1 very large onion
oil for deep frying

Put flour, cornmeal and seasoned salt into a large plastic bowl that has a lid.  Cut onion in half and slice thinly.  Put onion slices in a bowl and place the lid on the bowl.  Shake well to coat onions.  If you don’t have a bowl with lid, this can be done in a large zip-top bag.  Remove onions a few at a time to a sieve and shake sieve over the bowl to remove excess coating.  Place onions in a bowl.  Repeat until all the onions have been shaken in the sieve.  Fry in hot oil until golden brown.  This will take only a couple of minutes.  Remove onions and drain on paper towels.  Makes 4 servings.

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