Fried Pickles And Onion Rings

Serves: 3

Eloise Gerhold

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

54

Sweetness

54

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 large

Onion

4 large

Egg

2 cups

Buttermilk

Directions:

1

Special equipment: a deep-frying thermometer; 3 baking sheets In a large, heavy saucepot fitted with a deep-frying thermometer, heat the oil to 350 degrees F

2

Line one baking sheet with paper towels; line a second baking sheet with parchment; and set a rack over a third baking sheet

3

Cut the ends off the onions and peel the skin

4

Slice the onions crosswise into three rounds, then separate into rings

5

Place the dill pickle chips on the paper-towel-lined baking sheet, cover with more paper towels and dry well

6

Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl

7

Add the buttermilk and whisk to combine

8

In another medium bowl, whisk together the flour, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper

9

Place the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish

10

Toss the onions rings in the seasoned flour; coat well

11

Then dip the onion rings in the buttermilk mixture

12

Dredge the onion rings a second time in the flour and again in the buttermilk (for a double dredge)

13

Toss the onion rings in the breadcrumbs and place on the parchment-lined baking sheet

14

Use the same double-dredge process--flour, buttermilk, flour, buttermilk, panko--for the pickle chips

15

In batches, fry the onion rings until golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes

16

Remove to the rack to rest

17

Sprinkle immediately with salt

18

Fry the pickle chips until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes

19

Remove to the rack and sprinkle with salt

20

Serve immediately