Amazing Crispy Fried Onion Rings

Ingredients

• 3 large yellow onions
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornmeal (or corn muffin mix, as a substitute)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/3 cup milk (or more if desired or necessary)

Directions

1. 1

   In a 3 quart pot, heat about 3-4 inches of vegetable oil on medium to medium high heat.

2. 2

   Combine all dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix in milk with a whisk, adding more milk if needed until mixture is the consistency is like a thin-medium pancake batter.

3. 3

   Cut onions into thin rings and toss in batter.

4. 4

   Place a single ring into the oil to test for appropriate heat. Onion ring should sizzle and start to brown immediately.

5. 5

   Place small batches of onion rings into the oil and when they turn dark golden brown on one side, flip them over to the othe side with a slotted spoon or carving fork.

6. 6

   Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat until all onions are done. (Add a bit more milk to the batter if it appears that the last batch isn't getting coated enough.).

7. 7

   I like to salt the cooked onion rings, but that is optional.