Recipe Archives->Vegetables->Fried Onions 02

FRENCH-FRIED ONIONS
Yield:  4 to 6 servings.

2 1/2 to 3 lbs. shortening
4 to 5 ( about 1 lb.) onions
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons salt

Place shortening in saucepan, heat to about 380 degrees F.

Peel and slice onions (about 1/4-inch thick); separate into rings.

Add 1 teaspoon salt to milk and soak rings ; 15 to 20 minutes.

Combine flour with 2 tablespoon salt.  Drain ring well and coat
with salted flour.  Shake off excess flour.

When shortening is heated to correct temper-ature, place rings into
fry basket.  Lower it carefully. Fry about 2 minutes.  Drain on
paper towel, salt and serve.

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