Many recipes recommend frying the onion and then serving it with the main course. How to properly prepare onions so that they are golden, but not overcooked, crispy, tasty and aromatic?
It is necessary
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- food processor or onion knife
- white onion
- frying oil
Instructions
Step 1
Select an onion, wash and peel. To do this, remove the husk, as well as one top layer, so that the remaining onion is even, smooth and without damage.
Step 2
It is very important to cut the onion properly. If possible, use a food processor. This device, so useful in everyday life, can make it easier for you to work not only with onions, but also with other vegetables, as well as get rid of "onion tears". …
Step 3
If there is no harvester, then the onion will have to be chopped by hand. There are many tips on what to do to avoid crying while slicing onions. Some people recommend putting a glass of water next to it and constantly wetting a knife in water, but this does not help much. What really works is diving goggles or a ski mask that completely covers the eyes from the outside atmosphere. There are several ways to cut onions, the main thing for good frying is that the pieces are thin if you cut the onion into rings, or very small if you have chosen a different method of cutting.
Step 4
To chop the onion very finely, cut off a piece near the tail, put the onion on it. Then cut it up and down, holding it with your fingers so that it does not fall apart prematurely. Another good way is to cut the onion in half and then chop each half separately. You can make vertical cuts without bringing the knife to the very end, and then, when all the longitudinal and transverse cuts are complete, cut off the lower base piece that held the onion together. You will end up with very finely chopped onions, as good as using a food processor. To make onion rings, you need to very carefully chop the onion with a sharp knife or use a special onion knife.
Step 5
While cutting the onion, pour the oil into the skillet to heat well. By the time all the onions are chopped, the oil has already reached the required temperature, and then you can pour it into the pan. There should be enough oil to deep-fry the onion. After sprinkling the chopped onion, stir it immediately and continue stirring as it sautés.
Step 6
A very important point - when to remove the bow from the fire? This must be done very quickly, because even if you removed the pan from the burner, the onion continues to be fried in oil for some time. It is recommended to turn off the burner a second before it acquires the desired color and golden brown crust, and immediately start removing the onion from the oil if you use it for sprinkling or adding to dishes.
