French Fried Onions

Close up view of homemade fried onion toppers on paper towel lined plate

Crispy, crunchy, and delicious to pop in your mouth, these homemade French fried onion toppers may not make it to the green bean casserole! Fry them in your choice of oil, and coat them with your favorite flour. We use einkorn flour and coconut oil, but you can customize them to your needs. Yields about 8 cups of finished onions.

Course Condiment, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword French Fried Onions, Homemade Fried Onions, Onion Toppers

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 29kcal

Ingredients

3 yellow onions
1 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour we use einkorn
2 eggs
frying oil bacon fat, coconut oil, or whatever you prefer to fry with

Instructions

Cut onions in half, then, with cut side down, slice as thinly as possible.
In large mixing bowl, beat eggs until well combined.
Add eggs to onions, mix gently until onions are well coated.
Lift onions out of egg mixture and place in second large mixing bowl. Add flour on top of onions.
Mix onions and flour until onions are well combined.
Heat about 1-2 inches of oil to 350°. Once hot, add a cup or so of battered onions to the oil and fry until golden brown.
Remove crispy onions from oil and place on a tray lined with paper towels. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Repeat until all onions are fried.

Notes

Storing Homemade French Fried Onions

Once your fried onions are cooled, place them in a ziploc bag for 2-3 days at room temperature. You can also freeze them for up to 6 months.

My absolute favorite way to store our homemade fried onions is to freeze-dry them! They get SUPER crunchy and stay that way for years!

So, when I find onions on sale, I make a huge batch (like 25 pounds worth) and freeze-dry them for snacks throughout the year and for green bean casserole during the holidays!

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