Fried Onion Rings

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large vidalia onions or 1 large sweet onion
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 cut onion into 1/2 inch slices; separate into rings.
• 2 in a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, baking soda and cayenne.
• 3 combine the egg and buttermilk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• 4 in an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 inch of oil to 375°.
• 5 dip onion rings into batter.
• 6 fry a few at a time for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• 7 drain on paper towels (keep warm in a 300° oven).