INGREDIENTS
4
large vidalia onions, thinly sliced into rings and placed into ice water for at least 10 minutes
3
tbsps cornstarchBatter:
1 1/4 cups
all-purpose flour
3 tbsp
cornstarch
cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
garlic powder
1/2 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
pepper
1 1/4 cups
ice cold water (adjust this amount depending on how thick you want your batter Other Items needed:
Large mixing bowl filled 1/4 full of ice. (once batter is mixed, you'll be placing that bowl into this one to keep the batter cold)
Oil for frying - about 1" high in large frying pan with high sides or a pot - you can also use a deep fryer if you have it
Candy thermometer or deep fry thermometer - to clip to the side of your pan with the oil
Large cookie sheet lined with paper towel with a metal cooking rack over it. This will be used to drain any excess oil once the onion rings are cooked.