SOUTHERN-FRIED SWEET ONION RINGS
Thin enough to flash-fry but thick enough to let the sweet onion flavor shine through, these onion rings work well as a side dish but also are great as a stand-alone snack. Less is more when dipping the rings in the buttermilk mixture and then the flour mixture. Be delicate in the coating process, and make sure to let as much liquid and then as much flour fall off as possible. Less breading means less grease absorption and a crisper finished product. The flour should be as fine as possible, so reserve half of the flour mixture. When the first batch starts to get wet and gummy, replace it with the remaining half. The oil temperature matters, too. Heat the oil to at least 360 degrees, and fry the rings in batches. They cook so quickly it is easy to get through the frying in 10 minutes. Keep them warm in a 200 degree oven until all the frying is done.
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories quick, appetizer, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large heavy pot. It should be at least 3 inches deep, but more is better.
- In a wide shallow bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, cornstarch and cayenne. In a second bowl, beat egg and buttermilk. Separate onion slices into rings.
- Working in batches, lightly toss the rings in the flour mixture, then dip into the buttermilk mixture. Allow most of the liquid to drip off, then toss again in the flour mixture. Shake off as much flour as possible and place the rings into the hot oil.
- Fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown, moving the rings around a bit in the oil to keep them separated.
- Put the onion rings on a plate or bowl lined with paper towel and salt. Repeat until the onions are done.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1025, UnsaturatedFat 52 grams, Carbohydrate 113 grams, Fat 58 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 962 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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kyler hitchcock
[email protected]These onion rings were a bit too greasy for my taste.
Ali Gohar Khan
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses sweet onions. They give the onion rings a really nice flavor.
Bethrice Fianyehia
[email protected]These onion rings were easy to make and turned out perfect. I will definitely be making them again.
Mangali Ranabhat
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of onion rings, but these were really good. The batter was crispy and the onions were sweet and tender.
Seddik Leboudi
[email protected]I made these onion rings for a party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.
Kafait Awan
[email protected]The onion rings were good, but I thought the batter was a bit bland.
Joy Ansah
[email protected]I found that the onion rings didn't hold their shape very well. They started to fall apart when I was frying them.
Tawna Castle
[email protected]These onion rings were a bit too greasy for my taste.
Juma Jin
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses sweet onions. They give the onion rings a really nice flavor.
Apde azeez
[email protected]These onion rings were easy to make and turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.
Biba Sakura
[email protected]I've tried many onion ring recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The onion rings are always crispy and the flavor is amazing.
Thapa Dilkumar
[email protected]These onion rings are delicious! The batter is light and crispy and the onions are cooked to perfection.
Brandi Lawson
[email protected]I made these onion rings for my family and they were a huge success. The kids loved them and my husband said they were the best onion rings he's ever had.
JL Muller
[email protected]So good! I used a mandoline to slice the onions and they turned out perfectly.
Mian Waqas
[email protected]I've made these onion rings several times now and they're always perfect. The coating is crispy and the onions are sweet and tender.
Laurence Moss zdx: zzz
[email protected]These onion rings were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.