Deep Fried Onion Rings

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions
• 1 slightly beaten egg
• 1 c milk
• cooking oil for deep fat frying
• 3 Tbsp cooking oil
• 1 c plus 2 Tbsp flour
• 12 tsp salt

Directions

1. Peel and cut onions into 12-inch thick slices
2. Separate into rings and set aside
3. In a medium bowl combine beaten egg milk and oil
4. Blend in flour and salt just until moistened
5. Fill deep fat fryer or a 2 to 3-quart saucepan with cooking oil
6. Heat oil to 375
7. Using a fork dip onion rings one at a time in batter to cover
8. Let excess drip back into bowl
9. Working quickly place each ring in the hot oil
10. Fry rings a few at a time about 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown turning once with a fork to separate rings
11. Remove from oil
12. Great batter to fry okra or squash also