Dried fried onions are a universal seasoning. With it, even the simplest dishes are transformed, acquiring an amazing aroma and color. Ready-made fried onion flakes are sold in stores, but they can be prepared at home.
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How to make dried fried onions
Cooking dried fried onions in a pan takes about 30 minutes. First you need to peel the onions or shallots from the husk. The amount of onion depends on the size of the pan. It is necessary that it completely covers its bottom. Onions need to be cut into thin half rings - as for julienne. Pour a large amount of vegetable oil into the pan, as the onions will be deep-fried. Put the onion in hot oil and let it fry until caramel color. It is important to ensure that the onion does not burn out. Then the fried onions must be laid out on a paper towel so that the excess oil is glass. The cooled onions should be crispy and dry to the touch. For final dehydration, onions can be placed in the oven at a minimum temperature (100-110 ° C) for 30 minutes. But this is not necessary, because with proper frying, the onion is already quite dried. Ready-made flakes can be ground into powder or used as a whole. Store dried fried onions in an airtight jar.
If you have a deep fryer at home, then the process of frying onions is greatly simplified. Set the appropriate cooking mode, fry the onion and let it dry on a special metal insert. For the deep fryer, the onion can not be finely chopped, it is enough to divide the onion into four parts and take it apart into flakes.