Panko Covered Pearl Onions
I went to a blogger meetup about a month ago and there was some sort of pearl onion fried as a passed hor d’oeuvres. I decided to try and recreate those hor d’oeuvres as a starter for my Thanksgiving dinner. I can’t wait to have a party to make a ton more of these.
Ingredients & Directions:
- Jar of Pearl Onions
- 1 T Sugar
- About 1 C Panko
- 1/2 C Flour
- 1 Egg
- 1 T Water
- 2-3 T Butter
- Oil (for frying)
Melt butter in a saute pan on medium heat. Add pearl onions and let cook, stirring occasionally & carefully so the pearl onions do not crush. After about 10 minutes sprinkle the sugar over the onions to help with the caramelization (optional). Let cook for about 30 minutes or so until golden brown, but not burned. Remove from heat.
In a another saute pan pour oil about an 1” or so full, heat of medium high. Prepare three containers, one with flour, one with blend of egg & water, and one with panko. Place each pearl onion carefully through the flour.
Dip in egg and water mix.
Coat with Panko.
Once all pearl onions are ready, drop them into the hot oil to fry, This process should take just a few seconds. Make sure all sides of the onion are fried and remove from oil. Place on a paper towel to soak up excess oil. Serve warm.
I served them with a zesty dipping sauce.
- 1/2 c. Mayonnaise
- 2 tsp. Ketchup
- 1 T Sriracha
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/8 tsp Dried Oregano
- Dash Ground Pepper
- Dash Cayenne Pepper
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
(Steven)
