— fried.—Blanch the onions for five minutes (i.e., let them boil on for five minutes after the blanching water has boiled up), then lift them out, and let them cool; after which slice them across finely into rings, toss these rings lightly in a clean cloth with a little flour, then place them (not too many at a time) in the frying basket, plunge them into very hot fat, for five or six minutes, till of a bright golden colour, drain, sprinkle with salt, and serve crisp and dry.