One cup of flour
one cup of beer (the brand of your choice since there will be some left to
cool the cook during the cooking!)
3-4 cups of shortening for frying purposes
Two - three tablespoons of sugar
two teaspoons of salt or seasoning salt to taste.
Some folks add one-fourth teaspoon of paprika to the batter to insure a
golden color.
Combine flour and beer in a large bowl, blending thoroughly. Cover and allow
batter to sit at room temperature at least 3 hours (optional). Afterwards gently
stir in the sugar and salt. Cut onions into one-fourth inch or larger (depending upon preference) slices. Separate
slices into rings. Heat shortening to 375 degrees F. (You can determine this
temperature by dropping a sample ring into the hot grease -- it should begin to
immediately sizzle and quickly rise to the top.) Dry onion rings thoroughly and roll in flour before dipping into batter. Fry until delicate golden brown.
For crispier onion rings add more beer to the batter; for a thicker crust add more flour to the batter.
Then get ready for some down-home good eating!
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