This is a lighter version of the deep fried American classic which I first had in New York 10 years ago awesome but oily, great beer food and so tasty yet so simple.
READY IN
50 minutes
50 minutes
PREP TIME
10 minutes
10 minutes
COOKING TIME
40 minutes
40 minutes
SERVES
4 Servings
4 Servings
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- INGREDIENTS TO GET READY
- 4 x Large Spanish Onions
- 4 x Egg Whites
- 160g Pandora Breadcrumbs
- 20g Polenta
- 60g Plain Flour
- Salt and pepper
- 1x Generous pinch Sweet Paprika
- Spray Oil
- Harissa Mayonnaise
- 200g Thick Mayonnaise
- PUT IT TOGETHER
- 1. Prepare the onions peel the onions from the root to the tip leaving both root and tip intact.place the onions on a flat surface and with a very sharp knife cut each onion into 8 segments to within a centimetre from the base
- 2. Gently tease the onions open into petals and place o a baking tray.
- 3. Put the egg whites into a mixing bowl and whisk till light and fluffy, mix the Panko, polenta, flour, paprika and seasoning in a separate bowl and mix well.
- 4. One at a time dip the onions into the egg white getting as much coverage as possible making sure all the petals are covered.place the onion on a baking tray and again gently open up the petals if necessary.
- 5. Once the onions have opened up sprinkle with any remaining crumb, season with salt and pepper and spray generously with oil.
- 6. Cover the tray with foil, and bake in a pre heated oven 160c for 20 minutes.
- 7. Remove the tray from the oven ,remove foil .and encourage the petals to open if needed.bake uncovered for a further 20 minutes until the onions are soft and sweet but very crispy. Serve with copious amounts of Harissa mayonnaise to dip.
Other Notes: Checkout for more recipes here https://www.spanishpassionfoods.co.uk/recipe/
Recipe Cuisine: Mediterranean