Old Fashioned Onion Rings
This is an actual recipe from a former employee of a popular drive-in restaurant. Crispy coated onion rings like the pro's make!
Servings per recipe: 3
Calories per serving: 641
Preparation time: 15m
Total cooking time: 18m
Ingredients:
- 1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk, or as needed
- 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- seasoned salt to taste
- 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed
Directions:
- 1 Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
- 2 Separate the onion slices into rings, and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- 3 Dip the onion slices into the flour mixture until they are all coated; set aside. Whisk the egg and milk into the flour mixture using a fork. Dip the floured rings into the batter to coat, then place on a wire rack to drain until the batter stops dripping. The wire rack may be placed over a sheet of aluminum foil for easier clean up. Spread the bread crumbs out on a plate or shallow dish. Place rings one at a time into the crumbs, and scoop the crumbs up over the ring to coat. Give it a hard tap as you remove it from the crumbs. The coating should cling very well. Repeat with remaining rings.
- 4 Deep fry the rings a few at a time for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to drain. Season with seasoning salt, and serve.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 34.6g | 53% |
Saturated Fat | 6.0g | |
Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
Sodium | 1272mg | 51% |
Potassium | 328mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrates | 68.3g | 22% |
Dietary Fiber | 3.5g | 14% |
Protein | 14.3g | 29% |
Sugars | 8g | |
Vitamin A | 256IU | |
Vitamin C | 4mg | |
Calcium | 265mg | |
Iron | 4mg | |
Thiamin | 1mg | |
Niacin | 8mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 40mg | |
Folate | 146mcg |