Subj : BH&G 3258 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Thu Jul 08 2021 11:17:36 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Tortilla-Crusted Onion Strings Categories: Breads, Chilies, Vegetables, Dairy Yield: 6 Servings 5 c Broken yellow tortilla chips - (about 5 ounces) 1 ts Chilli spice mix 1/2 ts Ground cumin 1/4 ts Cayenne pepper 3 md White or yellow onions 1/4 c Cornstarch 2/3 c Buttermilk or sour milk Oil for frying Salt In a food processor process chips, covered, until fine crumbs form (you should have about 1-3/4 cups). Add chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Pulse to combine. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Cut onions in half through the root end and thinly slice into 1/4" half-moons. Place onions in a large resealable plastic bag. Add cornstarch. Seal bag; toss to coat. Pour buttermilk into a medium bowl. Set oven @ 200ºF/93ºC Line a baking sheet with paper towels; set aside. In a Dutch oven heat 2 inches oil to 375ºF/190ºC. Dip 1/2 cup of the onion pieces into buttermilk, letting excess buttermilk drip off. Coat in tortilla chip crumbs, shaking off extra crumbs. Using a slotted spoon, place onions in hot oil. Fry onions for 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp and golden. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer onions to prepared baking sheet. Season with salt. Keep warm, uncovered, in the oven. Repeat with the remaining onions. Serve warm. Better Homes & Gardens | July 2015 MM Format by Dave Drum - 25 July 2015 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... "A signature reveals a man's character - sometimes even his name" Evan Esar --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - telnet://tinysbbs.com:3023 (1:229/452) .