Perfect for casseroles, burgers, or simply by themselves.
Ingredients:
- 1 large white onion
- 2 cups non-dairy milk
- 1 1/4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1 tbsp onion powder (as the onion flavor is taken away when soaked in the wet mixture)
- 3 tsp salt
- Pinch of pepper
- 3 cups oil for frying
Whisk non-dairy milk and vinegar together to make a buttermilk mixture. Let sit while you cut your onion.
Using a mandolin, or a firm grip and a sharp knife, slice the onion into very thin almost see-through slices.
Soak the onions in the wet mixture for around 10-15 minutes in a shallow dish.
In a separate dish mix together all the dry ingredients. This will be the coating.
Heat your oil in a heavy pan. Grab a handful of onions out of the wet mixture and slightly drain off before adding it into the flour mixture. Toss around until evenly coated and give a little shake before adding to the oil.
Keep a close eye on the onions as they shouldn’t take more than 3-5 minutes to crisp. Occasionally stir to make sure the onions aren’t attached.
Once fries to your desire use tongs to take the onions out and lay them on some paper towel to drain. Repeat the process until all onion is used.
Serve with something appropriate or alone (tonight, we had it with vegan loaf and mashed potatoes). Enjoy the applause.