Pat's "Old School" Onion Rings
Serves: 6
Ellsworth Rath
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
57
Spice
55
Sweetness
48
Sourness
45
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Prep time (avg)
4.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 medium
Vidalia Onion2 cups
Buttermilk1 tsp
Hot Sauce1 cup
All-Purpose Flour1 cup
Cornmeal2 tsps
Seasoned Salt1 tsp
Cayenne1
SaltDirections:
1
Preheat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F
2
Slice the onions into 3/4-inch rings and separate
3
Add the buttermilk, hot sauce, and egg to a large casserole dish and whisk to combine
4
Stir in the onion slices and allow to soak for 3 to 5 minutes
5
Put the flour and cornmeal in a large brown paper bag and season with the season salt and cayenne
6
Add the onion rings, to the paper bag in batches, and shake until they are covered with the flour mixture
7
Make sure to get rid of the excess buttermilk before adding to the bag
8
Add the onions in batches to the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the fryer
9
Fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes
10
Transfer to a serving platter and season with salt when they come out of the hot oil