Fried Onion Rings

Photo by Rita Maas

Ingredients

2 large Spanish onions
2 cups buttermilk
4 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour
6 cups vegetable shortening or vegetable oil
1 deep-fat thermometer

Cut onions crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices and separate slices into rings, reserving small inner rings for another use if desired. Stir together buttermilk, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl, then gently stir in onion rings. Let stand, turning occasionally, 10 minutes. ...

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