Beer-Battered Onion Rings

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 3  large Vidalia, Spanish, or Bermuda onions
• 2 1/4  cups  all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons  baking powder
• 1  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  cup  yellow cornmeal
• 2  cups  beer
• 1  large egg, lightly beaten
• Vegetable oil

Preparation

Peel onions; cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, and separate into rings. Place rings in a large bowl of ice water; let stand 30 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; stir well. Add beer and egg, stirring until thoroughly blended and smooth. Chill batter 15 minutes.

Dip onion rings into batter, coating both sides well. Pour oil to a depth of 2 to 3 inches in a Dutch oven; heat to 375°. Fry onion rings, a few at a time, 3 to 5 minutes or until golden on both sides. Drain well on paper towels. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

325

Fat:

21.4g

Cholesterol:

20mg

Sodium:

292mg