Onion Rings from W S
- 2 -3 vidalia onions, large and cut into 1-inch thick slices and separated into rings
- 4 -6 cups buttermilk
- vegetable oil, for deep frying
- 1 12 cups all-purpose flour, up to 2 cups to make a thick batter
- 13 cup cornstarch
- 1 12 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more, to taste
- 34 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 2 23 cups dark beer
- Divide onion rings between 2 large sealable plastic bags;.
- add enough buttermilk to coat rings.
- Seal bags; refrigerate overnight.
- Set wire rack on baking sheet; place in oven.
- Preheat oven to 200.
- Line another baking wheet with paper towels.
- Pour oil into deep fryer and heat to 350 according to manufacturer's instructions.
- In large bowl, whisk flour, corn starch, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and baking soda.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, mustard and beer.
- Whisk egg mixture into flour mixture until well incorporated.
- Drain onion rings.
- Place handful of rings into batter; stir to coat thoroughly.
- Remove 1 onion ring at a time from batter; let excess drip off.
- Add 6-8 onion rings to hot oil; fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 3-5 minutes.
- Transfer to paper towel-lined baking sheet; sprinkle with salt.
- Place on rack-lined baking sheet in oven.
- Repeat with remainion onion rings.
onions, buttermilk, vegetable oil, flour, cornstarch, kosher salt, baking soda, eggs, whole grain mustard, dark beer
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/onion-rings-from-w-s-449272 (may not work)