Fried Onion Straws With Creole Mustard Dipping Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 -5 large sweet onions
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon creole seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• 2 teaspoons dry ranch dressing mix
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 teaspoons hot sauce
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• salt

Recipe

• 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.