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Gluten-Free French Fried Onion Toppings baked in the oven and topped on green bean casserole.
(Gluten-free, vegetarian, low-sugar)
These Gluten-Free French Fried Onion Toppings are a part of our Thanksgiving series.
Growing up, these delicious onion toppings were always a favorite of minebecause they were in the green bean casserole and topped on the casserole. Surprisingly, green bean casserole was another favorite dish of mine growing up.
What kid loves green bean casserole? Definitely me. (I know, what is/was wrong with me?!?)
I loved that creamy delicious mushroom sauce with the soft French fried onion rings inside, topped with crunchy French fried onions.
It might of been the onion that I loved so much. I sure do love onion.
Pretty sure it’s my soul just pulls me towards the root vegetables. Potatoes, Onion, Garlic, Carrots–they all have a soft spot in my heart (and my tummy).
Ways to enjoy and use these gluten free french fried onion toppings
Regardless, these French Fried Onion Toppings can be used on anything your heart desires. Oooo, on some cream of mushroomsoup, perhaps?
Or dipped in ketchup and eaten that way (which might be how I demolished half this tray while taking photos . . . maybe).
Regardless, they most definitely do belong with the delicious green bean casserole.
How to Make Gluten Free French Fried Onion Toppings from scratch
This recipe is related to a recipe for Onion Rings in my recently released cookbook, Gluten-Free Party Food. It is an onion ring recipe I love to use when I’m feeling snacky.
To make them casserole ready though you want to slice the onions extremely thin, dunk and coat them in cornmeal, then bake until they are super dried out.
I initially used the mandoline to slice the onions really thin, but then lost patience and continued slicing them by hand. If you want them super duper dehydrated like the original French’s Onion rings, than use the mandoline.
If you want them to be delicious and don’t care if they aren’t the spitting image of the dehydrated ones, then just cut them thin by hand.
I personally hate using the mandoline. I’ve come close to chopping off my fingers so many times, and it wastes some of what you’re chopping. Just my personal experience.
These Gluten-Free French Fried Onion Toppings are not the spitting image of the traditional French ‘Fried’ onion rings, but they taste pretty much the same and at the same time are gluten-free. My onion loving soul calls that a win.
In hindsight, I wish I had sliced the onion in strings instead of keeping them round. Just a hindsight moment, but doesn’t change the delicious taste. Just have to break them up by hand. Minor inconvenience.
Major plus: No frying required for these crunchy bad boys. It is all done in the oven–minus the grease, but full of the crunchy onion flavor. #winwin
Now, go make yourself a bowl of these Homemade French Fried Onion Toppings, pair them with a big dollop of ketchup, and eat them all to your heart’s desire.
That’s how I roll.
Gluten-Free French Fried Onion Toppings Recipe
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Gluten-free, low-sugar, vegetarian
American
Gluten-Free French Fried Onion Toppings baked in the oven and topped on green bean casserole
Yield: 3
Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:16 min
Total Time:31 min
Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion, rings finely sliced
- 1/4 cupcornstarch
- 1 cup finely ground almond flour (finely ground cornmeal works as well)
- 2 egg whites
- 2 Tablespoons half & half (or dairy-free alternative)
- Pinch of salt
Directions:
- 1. Preheat oven to 450°.
- 2. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- 3. In a zip top bag, add the onion slices and cornstarch. Seal bag and shake until onions are dusted with starch.
- 4. In a separate bowl, combine egg whites and half & half. Whisk together for 30-45 seconds.
- 5. Proceed by dipping a handful of onion slices into the egg mixture, then dredge through almond flour mixture. Continue until all onion slices are finished.
- 6. Place onion slices across the baking sheet.
- 7. Bake 14-16 minutes.
- 8. Remove from oven and sprinkle with salt. **Keep a close eye on the onion rings. It's OK if they turn golden brown on edges, if sliced extremely thin then they will cook faster and can burn if not watching **
Author: Linnie
Nutrition Information:
Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 237
Other nutrition information: Fat: 3 g Saturated fat: 1 g Unsaturated fat: 1 g Trans fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 48 g Sugar: .7 g Sodium: 52 mg Fiber: 4 g Protein: 6 g Cholesterol: 4 mg
Recipe, images, and text © Veggie Balance
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