Old Fashioned Onion Rings

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• seasoning salt
• 1 quart oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees f (185 degrees c).
• 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.
• 4 whisk the egg and milk into the flour mixture using a fork.
• 5 dip the floured rings into the batter to coat, then place on a wire rack to drain until the batter stops dripping.
• 6 the wire rack may be placed over a sheet of aluminum foil for easier clean up.
• 7 spread the bread crumbs out on a plate or shallow dish.
• 8 place rings one at a time into the crumbs, and scoop the crumbs up over the ring to coat.
• 9 give it a hard tap as you remove it from the crumbs.
• 10 the coating should cling very well.
• 11 repeat with remaining rings.
• 12 deep fry the rings a few at a time for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 13 remove to paper towels to drain. season with seasoning salt, and serve.