Haystack Onions

very thin onion rings

Makes 6 cups · 227 kcal per serving

Ingredients

• 300 g onion
• 180 g buttermilk
• 90 g all purpose flour
• 45 g cornstarch
• 6 g salt
• 3 g paprika
• 2 g black pepper

Method

1. Soak: Slice the onions paper-thin on a mandoline, or spiralize them on an apple peeler, and pull the strands apart. Soak in the buttermilk at least 30 min, or up to overnight, to soften and season.
2. Dredge: Whisk the flour, cornstarch, salt, paprika, and pepper. Lift the onions from the buttermilk, letting the excess drip off, and toss in handfuls to coat, shaking off the extra.
3. Fry: Fry in 350°F / 180°C oil in small batches, stirring so they don't clump, until golden and crisp, ~2–3 min. Drain on a rack and salt while hot.