Crispy Sweet Onion Rings
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet onion cut into 3/8 inch slices
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- Vegetable oil
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plain yellow cornmeal
- 2 tsp salt
- dash of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Separate rings and place in a mixing bowl and cover with buttermilk. Cover bowl and refrigerate 2-24 hours.
- Pour oil to a 2 inch depth in a deep pan and heat to 360.
- Stir flour with cornmeal, salt and cayenne.
- Dredge onion rings in flour mix and lay out on to a baking sheet.
- Fry in batches and drain on paper towels. Salt immediately after frying. Keep warm in a 200 oven until serving.
- Serves 3-4 as a garnish, double the recipe to serve as a side dish.