Onion Straws

These onion straws are easy and oh so tasty.  I love them with steak or soups.  Try them!

Onion Straws

1 white onion, cut in half and sliced into 1/4 " lengths
1/2 cup cornmeal (I like to use a box of Jiffy Mix)  It makes them sweeter
2 cups flour
2 Tbsp. sea salt
2 cups whole milk
Canola oil for frying about 3" deep in pan

Peel and cut onion into strips.  Separate them.  Place milk in 1 bowl and in the second bowl mix flour and cornmeal.  Dip the onions in the flour/cornmeal mixture, then the milk, then back into the flour/cornmeal mixture (You can use separate bowls and separate the mixture if you like).

I bread them all first and lay them on a platter.  They cook quickly, so you can keep going if you have them all breaded first.

Heat oil on medium/high heat.  Drop onion straws in a small handful at a time.  Toss them once so that both sides get browned.  Remove to paper towels to absorb grease.  Salt immediately as each batch comes out, while they are hot.  Continue until all are cooked.

Enjoy!