Buttermilk Onion Rings

• 1 inch vidalia onion large sweet, cut into 1/4 slices
• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk or as needed
• 1 cup bread crumbs dry unflavored
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• salt to taste
• 1 quart vegetable oil or as needed
• 1 tablespoon sriracha hot chili sauce
• 1/4 cup crema mexicana

1. Heat the oil in a deep-fryer or dutch oven to 365 degrees F.
2. Separate the onion slices into rings, and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Dip the onion slices into the flour mixture until they are all coated; set aside. This will help the batter adhere.
4. Gently beat the egg and buttermilk into the flour mixture using hand mixer.
5. Dip the floured rings into the batter to coat, then place on a wire rack to drain until the batter stops dripping. The wire rack may be placed over a sheet of aluminum foil for easier clean up.
6. Place the bread and panko crumbs out on a plate or shallow dish. Place rings one at a time into the crumbs, and scoop the crumbs up over the ring to coat.
7. Give it a gentle tap as you remove it from the crumbs. The coating should cling very well. Repeat with remaining rings.I suggest completing this entire step before starting to fry rings. Its very easy to burn them if you're distracted. I may or may not be speaking from experience.
8. Deep fry the rings a few at a time for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. They should float to the top immediately - if they don't your oil is not hot enough. Turn rings over once during the frying time.
9. Remove form oil and transfer to a paper towel to drain. Season with seasoning salt, and serve warm.
10. Preparing Dipping Sauce: Mix Sriracha Chili and Crema thoroughly until completely blended. Use more or less of the chili sauce depending on your "heat" preference.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Buttermilk-Onion-Rings-1649247 (may not work)