Onion Rings

Ingredients

• 2 largeyellow onions
• 2 cupsbuttermilk
• 2 cupsall-purpose flour
• 1 cupcornstarch
• 2 tspsalt
• 1 tspblack pepper
• 1/2 tsppaprika
• 1/4 tspcayenne pepper
• 1 largeegg
• 1 cupcold sparkling water
• as needed vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1. 1
   Peel and slice onions into 1/2-inch thick rings; separate rings and soak in buttermilk for 10 minutes.
2. 2
   In a large bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, paprika and cayenne.
3. 3
   Remove half the flour mixture to a second bowl; whisk egg and sparkling water into one bowl to create thin batter.
4. 4
   Heat 2-3 inches of oil to 350°F in a deep pot or fryer.
5. 5
   Dredge each soaked onion ring in dry flour, then dip into batter, letting excess drip off.
6. 6
   Fry rings 4-5 at a time, turning once, until golden brown—about 2–3 minutes.
7. 7
   Drain on a wire rack set over paper towels; keep warm in 200°F oven while frying remaining rings.
8. 8
   Serve hot with ketchup, ranch or dipping sauce of choice.