Buttermilk Onion Rings With Grilled Tomato Aioli Dipping Sauce Recipe

• 1 c. All-purpose flour
• 3 c. Buttermilk
• 1 pch Cayenne Salt to taste
• 4 lrg Vidalia onions peeled, and cut crosswise into 3/4" slices
• 4 c. Peanut oil
• 4 c. All-purpose flour seasoned with Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 2 x Plum tomatoes grilled, seeds and skin removed, coarsely minced
• 2 c. Good-quality mayonnaise
• 3 x Garlic cloves coarsely minced
• 2 Tbsp. Fresh lime juice
• 1 pch Cayenne Salt to taste

1. Combine buttermilk, flour, cayenne and salt in a large bowl till smooth.
2. Soak the onion rings in the batter for 2 hrs in the refrigerator.
3. Using side burner.
4. Heat oil in a large saucepan to 375 degrees.
5. In batches, remove onion rings from batter and dredge in the seasoned flour mix.
6. Fry for 3 to 4 min or possibly till golden.
7. Drain on paper towels and season immediately with salt.
8. Serve with tomato aioli for dipping.
9. Grilled Tomato Aioli: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend till smooth.
10. Season with cayenne and salt.
11. This recipe yields 4 servings.

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/buttermilk-onion-rings-with-grilled-tomato-aioli-dipping-sauce-96045 (may not work)