Appetizer for 8
Cornmeal Onion Rings
Onion slices get dipped in buttermilk batter, coated with cornmeal and pecans, then fried until crisp.
$0.70per serving $
60 minstart to table
8servings
Ingredients
- 2 lb onions
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- oil for deep-fat frying
Steps
- Peel the onions, slice them into rings, and separate the rings.
- Whisk the eggs and buttermilk in a shallow bowl.
- Mix the flour, cornmeal, pecans, salt, and pepper in a second shallow bowl.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy pot to 350°F.
- Dip each onion ring in the buttermilk mixture, then coat it with the cornmeal mixture.
- Fry the rings in batches for 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until crisp and golden.
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