RECIPE: Onion and Jalapeño Haystacks
Served up with a side of your favorite creamy dressing or dip, these crispy onion and jalapeño haystacks are the perfect game-day snack!
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By
Alissa Harb
This recipe comes to us from Reba McEntire’s new cookbook, Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots!
Onion and Jalapeño Haystacks
These haystacks make a great game day snack, served up with a side of your favorite creamy dressing or dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 large yellow onion, very thinly sliced
- 1 large red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1 egg
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and very thinly sliced lengthwise
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 quart peanut oil or vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- Place the onions in a large colander and rinse under cold water for several minutes, until their smell is nearly gone. Pat thoroughly dry with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.
- Place the egg and milk in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Add the onions and jalapeños. Let them soak for at least 20 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
- Place the flour in a separate large bowl.
- Attach a thermometer to the side of a large Dutch oven and add the peanut oil. Heat the oil to 350°F and maintain the temperature within a range of 25°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it next to the Dutch oven.
- Using a large slotted spoon, lift a scoop of the vegetables from the milk mixture, allowing the excess to drip back into the bowl. Transfer to the bowl of flour and toss to coat.
- Using a deep fryer skimmer or large fork, lift the vegetables from the flour and drop them into the hot oil. Fry just until golden brown and crispy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove the vegetables from the oil and transfer to the baking sheet. Sprinkle immediately with a bit of Cajun seasoning. Repeat with the remaining vegetables, then serve immediately.
Notes
Recipe from Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots by Reba McEntire. Copyright © 2023 by Reba McEntire. Used by permission of Harper Celebrate. Photography by Kris D’Amico Photography.
Nutrition
Calories: 2401kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 11gFat: 241gSaturated Fat: 42gPolyunsaturated Fat: 76gMonounsaturated Fat: 110gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 44mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1134IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 4mg
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Alissa Harb
Alissa Harb is StyleBlueprint's Managing Editor, based in Nashville. A lifelong Tennessee native, Alissa has over 13 years of experience in digital media and loves writing about food, travel, and entertaining. She is a lover of dogs, true crime, and ordering for the table.