* Crossposted from: [MME] Gourmet
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      Title: BOOZY ONION RINGS
 Categories: None
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      4 oz Plain Flour
        pn Salt
        pn Turmeric (optional)
      5 fl Beer
      1    Size 3 Egg
      1 tb Oil
      1    Size 3 Egg White
      2 lg Onions
           Oil for Deep Frying
           Salt and Pepper
 
  For the batter, sift flour, salt and turmeric into a bowl. Make a
  well in thge centre and add half the beer and the egg to the flour.
  Using a fork, gradually blend into the flour. Beat in the remaining
  beer and oil. Just before using, whip the egg white until stiff. Stir
  the batter then fold in the egg white using a metal spoon.
  
  Slice the stalk ends off the onions, then peel them, removing any
  slightly soft layers. Hold onions by the root and cut into
  quarter-inch slices, Separate into rings.
  
  Using a fork, dip rings into the batter, allowing excess to drip off.
  Heat the oil until an onion ring dropped into it rises surrounded by
  bubbles. Add remaining rings and fry until golden brown.
  
  Drain on kitchen paper. Season before serving.
 
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      Title: Buttermilkcayenne Onion Rings
 Categories: Batter, Vegetables, Fried, Appetizers
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      2 ea Large sweet onions
           (Vidalias are fine)
      1 ea Egg yolk
      1 c  Flour
      1 tb Cayenne powder
    1/4 ts Baking soda
  1 1/4 ts Salt
      2 c  Buttermilk
           Vegetable oil
           For deep-frying
 
  Slice onions into thin rings. Combine egg yolk, flour, cayenne, baking
  soda, salt and buttermilk. Mix well. Dip rings into batter and coat
  thoroughly. Heat oil to 375 degrees; when hot, add rings and fry for
  4 to 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon
  and drain on paper towels.
  
 
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... Sincerely yours Gigi
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