Restaurant-Style Onion "Rings"
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- Served Person: Serves 4
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- vegetable oil (for frying)
- Carbohydrate 58 g(19%)
- Cholesterol 2 mg(1%)
- Fat 32 g(49%)
- Fiber 3 g(14%)
- Protein 9 g(19%)
- Saturated Fat 2 g(12%)
- Sodium 536 mg(22%)
- Calories 557
Preparation Separate onions into strips. Mix with buttermilk in large bowl. Cover with plastic and refrigerate 1 hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Stir flour, salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper in another large bowl. Drain onions. Add to flour mixture and toss to coat. Pour oil into heavy saucepan to depth of 3 inches. Heat to 350°F; Working in small batches, shake excess flour off onions and cook in hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer onions to paper towels and drain. Transfer onions to platter. Season with salt and serve immediately.
Preparation Separate onions into strips. Mix with buttermilk in large bowl. Cover with plastic and refrigerate 1 hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Stir flour, salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper in another large bowl. Drain onions. Add to flour mixture and toss to coat. Pour oil into heavy saucepan to depth of 3 inches. Heat to 350°F; Working in small batches, shake excess flour off onions and cook in hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer onions to paper towels and drain. Transfer onions to platter. Season with salt and serve immediately.
