Vidalia Onion Strings with Horseradish Aioli

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    497 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    American

Vidalia Onion Strings with Horseradish Aioli

Vidalia Onion Strings with Horseradish Aioli might just be the world's most perfect appetizer, these thin sweet onions rings are fried to perfection in minutes!

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Ingredients

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  • vegetable oil for frying Note: you'll need enough to fill your pan to a depth of at least 3 inches.
  • 1 large vidalia onion
  • 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

horseradish aioli

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp prepared horseradish or horseradish cream
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • A dash of salt
  • lots of freshly cracked black pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Peel and thinly slice the onion. I use my mandoline slicer set between 1/8 and 1/4 inch.
  2. Pour the buttermilk into a large bowl and add the onions, carefully separating the rings with your fingers.
  3. In a pie plate or similar dish toss together the cornmeal, salt and pepper.
  4. Heat the oil in a large pot to a temperature of 340-350F. A clip on thermometer helps. Note: make sure to bring your oil up to the correct temperature for best results.
  5. When the oil is hot, grab a handful of rings from the buttermilk and let the excess drip off. Toss them in the cornmeal, coating all surfaces. Shake off any excess before dropping them in the oil. Fry for about a minute and a half, until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels. Note: fry the onions in batches to avoid crowding the pan.
  6. Mix the horseradish aioli ingredients together and serve with the onion strings.

Notes

  • Double or triple the recipe if you like, but make separate batches of the cornmeal mixture because it will get increasingly clumped as the wet onion rings are dredged in it.
  • It's important that you get your oil hot enough before frying your rings.  I use an inexpensive clip on thermometor to insure I get the right temperature.  You can find them on Amazon.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 497kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 879mg (37%) Potassium 423mg (12%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 146IU (3%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 115mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 497 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 497kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g 82%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 879mg 37%
Potassium 423mg 9%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 146IU 3%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 115mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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