Cornmeal Onion Rings

Cornmeal Onion Rings
Cornmeal Onion Rings is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 9g of protein, 23g of fat, and a total of 441 calories. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have onions, pepper, eggs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet.

Instructions

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Cut onions into 1/2-in. slices; separate into rings. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk until blended. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, pecans, salt and pepper. Dip onion rings in egg mixture, then coat with flour mixture.
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In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry onion rings, a few at a time, for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
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Drain on paper towels.
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Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

Onion Rings works really well with Sparkling Wine and Sparkling rosé. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. One wine you could try is Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante. It has 4.8 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 8 dollars.
Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante
Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante
The vibrant, ruby color of Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante makes it a captivating sparkling wine. Inviting aromas reminiscent of blackberries and citrus form a delightfully complex bouquet. Well-balanced and rich in varietal character, this sparkling wine refreshes by combining flavors of raspberries and cherries providing a crisp, clean finish.While spumantes are traditionally enjoyed with desserts, Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante is an elegant and festive companion for any occasion.Alcohol: 8.20%
DifficultyHard
Ready In1 h
Servings8
Health Score8
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