Dried fried onions are a versatile seasoning. With it, even the simplest dishes are transformed, acquiring an amazing aroma and color. Stores sell ready-made fried onion flakes, but they can be made at home.
How to cook dried fried onions
Cooking dried fried onions in a skillet will take about 30 minutes. First you need to peel the onions or shallots. 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 oil into the skillet as the onions will be deep-fried. Place the onion in hot oil and let it brown until caramelized. It is important to make sure that the onion does not burn. Then the fried onions must be laid out on a paper towel so that the excess oil glass. The cooled onion 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 roasting, the onions are already sufficiently dried. Finished flakes can be ground into powder by hand or used as a whole. Store dried fried onions in an airtight jar.
If you have a deep fat fryer at home, then the process of frying onions is greatly simplified. Set a suitable cooking mode, fry the onion and let it dry on a special metal insert. For a deep fryer, you can not chop the onion finely, just divide the onion into four parts and disassemble it into flakes.
How to use dried fried onions
Dried fried onions are a traditional spice in Asian cuisine. Qingtou su - as it is called in Thailand - is widely used for making soups, hot dishes and appetizers from meat, fish and seafood, as well as breading for rolls. By the way, fried onion flakes in themselves are a good snack for beer. In Poland, they are cooked in batter or in a potato starch powder and served with gherkins, hollandaise or tomato sauce.
Dried fried onions are added to the dough for savory baked goods. Onion buns have incomparable aroma and taste. In France, they are served with first courses, but they are also good as a separate dish.
Transparent soups, when dried fried onions are added, acquire a pleasant golden color and a delicate onion aroma. If you sprinkle flakes of fried onions on a finished side dish, be it boiled potatoes, pasta or vegetable salad, it will open up a new side for you.
Dried fried onions are a concentrated product. 100 g of the product replaces 1 kg of fresh onion, so it is consumed very economically. Onions are stored in a glass jar with a tight lid for several months. Putting a linen bag of rice on the bottom of the can will protect the food from mold.
