* Crossposted from: [MME] Gourmet
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      Title: Fresh Sweet Onion Rings with Basil
 Categories: Side dishes, Vegetables, Kooknet
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      1 lg Walla Walla Sweet Onion
    1/2 c  Seasoned Rice Vinegar, or
    1/2 c  Rice Vinegar with
      1 ts Sugar
      1 tb Fresh Basil, chopped
    1/8 ts Dried Crushed Red Pepper
           Flakes
      1 c  Small Ice Cubes
           Salt
 
  Cut the onion crosswise into 1/4" thick slices, seperate into rings.
  In a bowl, combine the onion rings, vinegar, basil, chili lfakes and
  ice; cover and chill 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. The ice
  will begin to melt, diluting the vinegar to an appropriate level.
  Serve, adding salt to taste.
  
  Calories: 23, Protein: 1g, Fat: .09g, Cholesterol: 5.5mg, Sodium:
  1.83mg
  
 
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      Title: FRIED ONION RINGS
 Categories: Vegetables, Hamburger
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      1 c  Flour, sifted
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Baking soda
      1 ea Egg
      1 c  Buttermilk
      1 x  Peanut oil
 
    3-4 ea spanish onion, large Cut onions into slices 1/4 inch thick.
  Separate slices into rings. Soak in ice water for at least two hours.
  Drain, then dry. Meanwhile, sift flour with salt and baking soda. Beat
  egg;add buttermilk add dry ingredients and beat until blended. Dip
  onion rings into batter and fry in deep hot peanut oil until golden
  brown. Drain on paper towels.
 
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... Sincerely yours Gigi
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