Pams Variations On A Theme Onion Rings Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F.
• Slice the onions into 3/4-inch rings and separate. Add the buttermilk, hot sauce, and egg to a large casserole dish and whisk to combine. Stir in the onion slices and allow to soak for 3 to 5 minutes. Put the flour and cornmeal in a large brown paper bag and season with the season salt and cayenne. Add the onion rings, to the paper bag in batches, and shake until they are covered with the flour mixture. Make sure to get rid of the excess buttermilk before adding to the bag.
• Add the onions in batches to the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the fryer. Fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and season with salt when they come out of the hot oil.

Steps:

• Place buttermilk in large bowl; add onion rings and toss to coat; let stand at room temperature 20 minutes and up to 1 hour, turning onions occasionally.
• Pour enough oil in large saucepan to reach depth of 3 inches; heat to 350°F.
• Mix all remaining ingredients in large bowl; remove 1 handful of onion rings from buttermilk; add to flour mixture and toss to coat; add onion rings to oil; cook until crisp and golden brown, about 2 minutes; using tongs, transfer to paper towels to drain; repeat with remaining rings in batches; mound in bowl and serve.
• Note: You could use the lightly onion-scented buttermilk to make up a batch of really tasty corn bread!

Steps:

• Cut onions into 1/2-in. slices; separate into rings and place in a bowl.
• Cover with ice water; soak for 30 minutes.Drain.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy.
• In another bowl, combine the bread crumbs, thyme, salt, paprika and pepper.
• Divide the crumb mixture among three large resealable plastic bags.
• Dip a third of the onions in the egg whites; add a few rings at a time to crumb mixture and shake to coat.
• Place on a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Repeat with remaining onions and crumb mixture.
• Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.

Steps:

• Mix corn flake crumbs, seasoned bread crumbs and black pepper in one bowl.
• Mix 1 egg and fat free milk in another bowl, whisk with fork.
• Dip sliced onion ring into egg mixture, then coat with crumb mixture.
• Place on greased (with Pam spray) baking sheet.
• Once all onion rings have been coated, spray with Pam Spray covering all the rings.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes.