Onion Rings

Name: Onion Rings
Prep time: PT0D0H0M
Cook time: PT0D0H0M
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 2 large vidalia onions; 2 cups buttermilk; 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups flour; 1 ⁄ 2 cup white cornmeal; Cayenne pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Vegetable oil

Serves
serves 4

SAVEUR EDITORS

By SAVEUR Editors

Published on April 2, 2002

We learned how to make these double-dipped vidalia rings from Boston chef Jasper White.

Ingredients

2 large vidalia onions
2 cups buttermilk
1 ¹⁄₂ cups flour
¹⁄₂ cup white cornmeal
Cayenne pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil

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Instructions

Step 1

Peel onions, cut into 1⁄2''-thick slices, and separate into rings.

Step 2

Pour buttermilk into a bowl. Combine flour and cornmeal in another bowl and season to taste with cayenne, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Heat about 3'' vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Dip a few rings into buttermilk, shake off excess, dredge in flour mixture, shake off excess, then repeat, coating again with both buttermilk and flour mixture.

Step 4

When oil is very hot, add rings and cook until golden, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Repeat process with remaining rings.