Cornmeal Fried Onion Rings Food

CORNMEAL ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Cut onions into 1/2-in. slices; separate into rings. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk until blended. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, pecans, salt and pepper. Dip onion rings in egg mixture, then coat with flour mixture., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry onion rings, a few at a time, for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

INA'S CORNMEAL FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Peel the onions, slice them into rings. The ring should be about 1/2 inch thick. No more than 3/4 inch.
• Add buttermilk, salt, and pepper to a vessel large enough for the onions to fit in.
• Add the onions and allow at least 15 minutes for them to soak.
• Heat up a dutch oven or large wide pot to 350 degree. Keep track of temperature with a candy/fry thermometer that is attached to the side of the pot.
• You are going to work in bathes here, put no more than a few onion rings in at a time, so you don't overcrowd them or reduce the temperature of the oil too much. You can place the finished rings in a oven set to it's lowest temperature to keep warm.
• Remove one ring from the buttermilk. Allow a moment to drip. Then dredge into the flour. Flip over to cover both sides, then into the oil.
• Fry each ring for about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Flip half way through.
• Season with salt immediately when out of the oil. Place on a sheet in the oven to keep warm.
• Repeat until all the rings are done. Serve hot.

OVEN FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place parchment paper onto 2 baking sheets and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the flour, paprika and 2 teaspoons salt. In another bowl or shallow dish, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs. Add half of the flour mixture to the buttermilk and beat until smooth and thickened.
• In a separate bowl, combine the panko, olive oil and remaining 2 teaspoons salt.
• Lightly dredge the onion rings in the flour mixture and then drop into the buttermilk. Drain the excess batter and then dredge in the panko mixture.
• Arrange on the prepared baking sheets in a single layer. You can place smaller rings inside bigger rings if necessary, just make sure there is space between them. Then place in the oven. Cook until golden brown, 14 to 20 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time, flip over each onion ring to ensure even crisping and browning.

FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Cut onion into 1/2 inch slices; separate into rings.
• In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, baking soda and cayenne.
• Combine the egg and buttermilk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 inch of oil to 375°.
• Dip onion rings into batter.
• Fry a few at a time for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels (keep warm in a 300° oven).

FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet, heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, beer, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth. Dredge onion slices in the batter, until evenly coated. Deep fry in the hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

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.

KICK A%% FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
• Combine the buttermilk, hot pepper sauce and sugar in a medium bowl until the sugar dissolves.
• Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, Old Bay, salt and pepper in a shallow baking dish.
• Peel and cut the onions into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Separate the onion slices into rings and towel dry.
• Dip the rings in the buttermilk and shake off the excess liquid.
• Dredge the rings in the flour mixture, shake off the excess.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil to 400 degrees over medium-high heat in a large heavy pan.
• Add the onions to form a single layer on the oil's surface and cook until golden brown, no more than 3 minutes.
• Using tongs, transfer the onions to the paper towel-lined plate.
• Let stand 2 minutes to drain, then carefully transfer to the rack in the warm oven.
• Repeat till all are fried.
• Season with salt!
• Serve!

CRISPY FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking powder, paprika, seasoning salt and water. Stir until smooth.
• Slice onions 1/8-1/4" inch thick and seperate into rings.
• Drop onions into batter in bowl and stir gently with a spoon. This saves time, over dipping each ring separately into batter. Make sure all onion rings are coated with batter.
• Using a fork, drop one onion ring into fat to test temperature. Your onion ring should not cook too quickly or turn dark. If necessary, reduce temperature. You want your fried onion rings to puff up and turn golden brown, not overcook. If they over cook they will taste bitter.
• When fat is ready, gently drop onion rings into pot or place in fryer basket and lower into fryer.
• When onions rings are golden, using a slotted spoon lift into a metal strainer to drain. If using a fryer, simply lift the basket and allow your onion rings to drain.

CRISPY FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Peel onion; cut into 3/8 inch slices, and separate into rings.
• Combine dry ingredients, beer, egg, and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in food processor or blender; process until smooth.
• Place batter in a shallow pan; using a fork, dip onion rings into batter, coating both sides well.
• Fry in deep hot oil (375) until golden brown on both sides (3 to 5 minutes).
• Drain well on paper towels.
• Note: These onion rings may be frozen in a single layer on baking sheets for later use.
• When frozen, package rings as desired in foil.
• To reheat, place onion rings on baking sheets; bake at 400 degrees for 7 minutes.

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.