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Red-Hot Red Onion Rings

Source of Recipe

Azlinda


List of Ingredients

Red-Hot Red Onion Rings


2 red onions, peeled, cut in 1/4-inch thick slices,
separated into rings
3/4 C. hot-chile or regular olive oil
1 C. buttermilk

Seasoned Flour:

2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1 T. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 tsp. hot paprika
2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. black pepper

Vegetable oil, for frying


Recipe


Onions:

In bowl, toss onions with oil. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours, tossing twice. Add buttermilk. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Flour:

In bowl, mix ingredients.

Heat 2 inches oil in deep fryer to 365°F. Remove onion rings, a few at a time, from buttermilk mixture; coat with flour. Place on wax-paper–lined baking sheet. Re-dip coated onion rings, a few at a time, in buttermilk mixture, then in flour, until thickly coated.

Fry in batches in hot oil (4 to 6 rings) 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Serve. Makes 4 servings.


Per serving: 849 calories, 12 g protein, 76 g carbohydrate, 55 g fat, 6 g fiber, 2 mg cholesterol, 1,234 mg sodium