Onion Straws with Chipotle Pepper Aioli

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 Vidalia onions, Medium

• Condiments

  • 1 Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup Mayonnaise

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tsp Cayenne
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Canola oil

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Buttermilk

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Description

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce minced
• 2 medium vidalia onions very thinly sliced
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons cayenne
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• canola oil for frying

Directions

• In small bowl mix garlic, mayonnaise, lemon juice and chipotle pepper. Cover and refrigerate.
• In wide based bowl combine onions and buttermilk. Allow to sit for one hour; stirring occasionally.
• On shallow plate combine flour, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne and paprika. Mix well with a fork.
• Heat oil in heavy stock pot or Dutch oven to 375 degrees.
• Using tongs remove onions from buttermilk and add to flour mixture. Gently shake excess flour from the onions. Working in batches add onions to oil. Using the tongs break them up a bit so they dont clump. Stay close they should be done in 1-2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Serve with the Chipotle Pepper Aioli.