Breaded And Baked Vidalia Onion Rings With Cornmeal Food

SOUTHERN-STYLE ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper; set aside. Line 2 additional baking sheets or 1 tray with paper towels; set aside.
• Place 1 1/2 cups of flour in a shallow bowl. Pour the milk into a second shallow bowl. In a third bowl, stir together the cornmeal, 2 cups flour, sugar, salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, thyme, and black pepper.
• Dip the onion rings first into the plain flour, then into the milk, and last into the cornmeal mixture. Place the breaded rings on the wax paper-lined baking sheets.
• Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat, or deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
• Fry the onion rings a few at a time in the hot oil so they are not crowded, until golden brown. Drain on paper towel-lined baking sheets, and serve immediately.

CORNMEAL-FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Peel the onions, slice them 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick, and separate them into rings. Combine the buttermilk, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Add the onion rings, toss well, and allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes. (The onion rings can sit in the buttermilk for a few hours.) In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
• When you're ready to fry the onion rings, preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
• Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a large pot or Dutch oven. (A candy thermometer attached to the side of the pot will help you maintain the proper temperature.) Working in batches, lift some onions out of the buttermilk and dredge them in the flour mixture. Drop into the hot oil and fry for 2 minutes, until golden brown, turning them once with tongs. Don't crowd them! Place the finished onion rings on the baking sheet, sprinkle liberally with salt, and keep them warm in the oven while you fry the next batch. Continue frying the onion rings and placing them in the warm oven until all the onions are fried. They will remain crisp in the oven for up to 30 minutes. Serve hot.

VIDALIA ONION CORNBREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees and spray an 8 X 8 baking pan with cooking oil.
• 2. Saute chopped onion in butter for about 3 minutes until tender but not browned. Remove from heat.
• 3. Measure the cornmeal, corn flour, baking powder, salt and dill in a bowl and mix. In another bowl, beat the egg, add the buttermilk, sour cream, and 1/2 cup cheese, and stir to mix. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, add the cooked onion, and stir until well combined.
• 4. Pour into prepared pan, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and loosely cover with foil for approximately 15 minutes of cooking time. Remove cover and cook for the remaining time. Cool briefly before cutting.

SOUTHERN-FRIED SWEET ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy pot. It should be at least 3 inches deep, but more is better.
• In a wide shallow bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, cornstarch and cayenne. In a second bowl, beat egg and buttermilk. Separate onion slices into rings.
• Working in batches, lightly toss the rings in the flour mixture, then dip into the buttermilk mixture. Allow most of the liquid to drip off, then toss again in the flour mixture. Shake off as much flour as possible and place the rings into the hot oil.
• Fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown, moving the rings around a bit in the oil to keep them separated.
• Put the onion rings on a plate or bowl lined with paper towel and salt. Repeat until the onions are done.

CRISPY BAKED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Slice the onions into 1/2-inch wide rings then place the rings in a bowl of water.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a second medium bowl, whisk together the egg whites and the mayonnaise. Add the breadcrumbs to a third medium bowl.
• Remove each onion ring from the water, shaking off any excess and then placing it immediately into the flour, tossing until it's thoroughly coated, then dip the onion ring into the egg white mixture until it's thoroughly coated and then into the breadcrumbs, pressing them firmly onto all sides of the onion ring. Place the onion ring on the prepared baking sheet and repeat the coating process with the remaining onion rings.
• Throughly spray the onion rings with cooking spray (this is optional, but it helps them brown more evenly). Bake the onion rings for 10 minutes then flip them once and bake an additional 5 minutes until they're golden brown and crispy. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

CRISPY BAKED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Cut off the stem end of the onion, peel back the skin, and cut the onion into 1/2-inch slices. Separate the onion slices into rings and discard or save the ends for making stock.
• Bowl 1: Add the 2 tablespoons of flour to a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Bowl 2: Crack the egg into a medium bowl and scramble slightly. Add the milk, melted butter, and 1/2 cup of flour. Stir to combine and set aside.
• Bowl 3: Combine the panko breadcrumbs, cornmeal, dried parsley, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.
• Preheat the oven to 425˚F, and spray two large baking sheets with cooking spray or layer with parchment paper.
• Drop each onion ring into the flour bowl and coat thoroughly with flour.
• Remove the onion ring from the flour and drop it into the egg mixture. Flip to coat entirely.
• Remove the batter-coated onion ring, let the extra batter drip off, and then drop it into the breadcrumb mixture and coat completely.
• Carefully remove the breaded onion ring without shaking off the coating, and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
• Repeat with the remaining onion rings and place them on the baking sheet without touching each other. You can put little rings inside of big ones to save space.
• Bake the onion rings in a preheated oven until crispy, about 15 to 20 minutes. Turn over about halfway through so each side browns evenly.
• Preheat your air fryer to 425˚F for about 5 minutes. Lay the coated onion rings in a single layer in the air-fryer basket, leaving a little space in between each ring.
• Return the basket to the air fryer and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until crispy and golden. Flip about halfway through so they cook evenly. Repeat with the remaining onion rings.
• Serve warm with ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce. Serves 2.

BREADED AND BAKED VIDALIA ONION RINGS WITH CORNMEAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray two baking sheets with nonstick olive oil spray, line them with parchment paper, and spray with another coating of olive oil spray. Combine the semolina, ancho powder, and two teaspoons salt in a shallow, flat-bottomed bowl and stir gently to combine. In another shallow, flat-bottomed bowl, combine the eggs and ¼ cup water and beat lightly. In a third shallow, flat-bottomed bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, chipotle powder, and the remaining two teaspoons salt, and stir gently to combine. Line up the bowls in a row and place them next to the baking sheets. Cut the onions into ⅓- to ½-inch slices. Do not break the rings apart. You'll have about 8 slices per onion. Holding one slice of onion gently so that the rings do not break, place the slice flat in the semolina, and pat some of the mixture on the top to coat the entire slice very well. Still holding the onion slice together, transfer it to the egg mixture and coat it with egg. Transfer the onion slice to the panko mixture and coat well, patting panko liberally and thoroughly on top (but not between the rings). Place the onion on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining onion slices and place on the sheet about one inch apart from each other. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until crunchy. These are best served immediately.

THE ABSOLUTE BEST FRIED VIDALIA ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Slice onions into rings. In 1 bowl, mix together flour, salt and baking powder. In another bowl, beat egg yolk, then stir in milk and vegetable oil. Combine wet and dry ingredients, stir until smooth. In a third bowl, beat egg white until soft peaks form, then fold into egg-flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Dip onion rings into batter and deep fry.

BEACON LIGHTLY BREADED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Heat the frying oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reads 325 degrees. Peel and slice the onions into rings about 1 inch thick (just rings,not hearts).
• Whisk the buttermilk, egg, and 1 T vegetable oil in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk the flour, 1 t salt, and the pepper.
• Drop the onion rings frist into the buttermilk mixture and then into the flour, making sure they are well coated with each dip. Shake the excess flour off the rings and fry in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from the oil, sprinkle with salt, and serve hot.

OVEN-BAKED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Separate onion slices into individual rings.
• Whisk egg whites with milk in a bowl until thoroughly combined; season egg mixture with a pinch of cayenne pepper. Place panko crumbs into a separate bowl.
• Place onion rings into a large resealable plastic bag. Add flour, salt, and black pepper; seal bag and shake until rings are well coated with flour.
• Drop flour-coated onion rings into egg white-milk mixture, a few at a time, and toss lightly with tongs until coated. Place rings into panko crumbs and gently shake the bowl to toss the crumbs with the onion rings until rings are coated with crumbs.
• Transfer coated onion rings to a large baking sheet; spray rings lightly with cooking spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven until onion rings are tender and crumbs are lightly golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.