Fried Onion Straws With Creole Mustard Dipping Sauce

Submitted by Shawn C

"This is such a great alternative to French fries. Goes well with steaks too. I actually like the dipping sauce with raw vegetables as well. This would probably go well with fried okra too."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 20
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• STRAWS

• 4-5 large sweet onions
• 340.19 g can evaporated milk
• 44.37 ml sugar
• 1.23 ml salt
• 59.14 ml hot sauce
• 236.59 ml flour
• 59.14 ml cornmeal
• 9.85 ml baking soda
• 4.92 ml Old Bay Seasoning
• 1.23 ml cayenne pepper
• 4.92 ml salt

• CREOLE MUSTARD SAUCE

• 1.23 ml creole seasoning
• 1.23 ml garlic powder
• 1.23 ml onion powder
• 44.37 ml spicy brown mustard
• 9.85 ml dry ranch dressing mix
• 4.92 ml lemon juice
• 14.78 ml hot sauce
• 157.80 ml sour cream
• salt

directions

1. With a mandoline slicer for fast and even slices (be sure to use the guard and be very careful not to cut fingers) cut onions 1/8 inch for straws and thicker for onion rings if desired.
2. Once sliced, for straws separate rings and pull slightly apart to break them.
3. In a bowl place evaporated milk, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and hot sauce; whisk to dissolve sugar.
4. Place onions in mixture and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring to coat well.
5. Mix flour, cornmeal, baking soda, Old Bay Seasoning, cayenne pepper, and.
6. 1 teaspoon salt in a ziploc bag; close and shake to mix.
7. Heat oil hot to about 375 or 350 degrees Fahrenehit.
8. Drain a handful or two of onions; place in bag and shake to coat well.
9. Shake off excess and fry until crispy and golden brown, about 4 minutes.
10. Drain on paper towels.
11. Repeat until all onions are done.
12. Serve immediately with the creole mustard dipping sauce.

13. CREOLE MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE:

14. In a small bowl, combine creole seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, spicy brown mustard, dry ranch dressing mix, lemon juice, hot sauce, sour cream, and salt.
15. Cover and chill.
16. Yield: 1 cup.