Crispy "Fried" Onion Rings

Crispy "Fried" Onion Rings might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 5g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 215 calories. This recipe serves 3. Head to the store and pick up buttermilk, onion, flour, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 26 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Cut onion into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and separate into rings. Select largest 12 rings, reserving remaining onion slices for another use.

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Onion

Whisk together buttermilk and egg white in a small bowl until blended.

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Buttermilk

Egg Whites

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Bowl

Dredge onion rings in flour; dip into buttermilk mixture, coating well. Dredge again in flour, and place on a baking sheet.

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Buttermilk

All Purpose Flour

Onion

Dip

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Baking Sheet

Heat 2 tsp. oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Tilt pan to coat bottom of skillet.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add 4 onion rings to skillet, and cook 1 minute on each side or until golden. Wipe skillet clean. Repeat procedure twice with remaining onion rings and oil.

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Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Place fried onion rings on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Onion

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Aluminum Foil

Baking Sheet

Bake at 400 for 3 minutes. Turn onion rings, and bake 3 more minutes.

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Onion

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Oven

Remove from oven, and sprinkle with salt.

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Salt

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Serve immediately.

Beer-battered "Fried" Onion Rings: Prepare recipe as directed through Step Reduce buttermilk to 1/4 cup, and whisk together with 1/4 cup light beer and 1 egg white. Proceed with Steps 3, 4, and 5 as directed.

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Buttermilk

Beer

Egg Whites

Onion

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Per serving (4 onion rings): Calories 118 (0% from fat); Fat 8g (sat 8g, mono 1g, poly 7g); Protein 3g; Carb 5g; Fiber 1g; Chol 0mg; Iron 6mg; Sodium 340mg; Calc 19mg.

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Onion