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Fried Onion Rings

Source of Recipe


From "The Blue Willow Inn: Bible of Southern Cooking"



List of Ingredients



• Vegetable oil
  
• 1 cup buttermilk
  
• 2 eggs, beaten
  
• Salt and pepper
  
• 1 Tbsp plus 2 cups self-rising flour
  
• 1 large onion, sliced
  






Instructions



1. Preheat the vegetable oil in a large, deep frying pan to 325°F.
   
   
2. In a mixing bowl combine the buttermilk, eggs, salt and pepper to taste, and 1 tablespoon flour. Mix well. Separate the onion slices into ring and place the onion rings in the buttermilk-egg mixture. In a mixing bowl, place the remaining 2 cups flour. Dredge the onion rings in the flour.
   
   
3. Place the battered rings in the frying pan and cook 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown, turning twice. Drain on paper towels.
   
   Makes 1 serving for onion lovers or 2 to 6 for others.