Fried onion rings or zucchini

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Self-rising flour
⅔ cup Yellow cornmeal
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper
1¾ cup Milk
1 Egg, beaten
6 larges Onions, peeled, cut into 1/4\"
Slices, and separated into rings,
Or 6 large zucchini, cut into 1/2\"
Slices
Vegetable oil

Directions

"Use yellow cornmeal if you can find it. East of the Mississippi, the favored color is white. The closer you get to Texas, the easier it is to find yellow in supermarkets." Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat in milk and egg.

Let stand 5 minutes. Add onion or zucchini slices to batter in batches and toss with hands until vegetables are well coated. When you are ready to fry them, pick up vegetables, allowing excess batter to slide back into bowl. Places slices immediately in hot oil (375 degrees), and deep-fry until browned, turning once. Drain in a colander, and sprinkle with additional salt, if desired.

Note: Don't drain on paper towels; the fried food will get soggy.

Also, try not to stack them tightly. Air needs to circulate around fried food so it will remain crisp.

From: "Original Whistle Stop Cafe Cookbook" Posted by: Debbie Carlson -

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