Crisp-fried Onions (stegte Log)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large onions, peeled, thinly sliced and separated into rings (1-lb. total)
• salad oil
• salt

Recipe

• 1 place flour in a bag, add onions and shake to coat evenly with flour.
• 2 pour oil into a deep 2-1/2 to 3-quart pan to a depth of 1-1/2 inches and heat to 300ºf. add floured onions, about a fourth at a time, and cook, stirring often, until golden brown (about 5 minutes). oil temperature will drop at first but will rise again as onions cook; regulate heat accordingly.
• 3 with a slotted spoon, lift out onions and drain on paper towels (discard any scorched onion bits). serve warm, piled in a napkin-lined basket or in a warmed bowl; sprinkle with salt.
• 4 if made ahead, let cool, wrap airtight, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. to reheat, spread onions in a single layer on a shallow rimmed baking sheet. heat in a 350ºf oven for 2 to 3 minutes.