Fried onion rings are a great "go-with" for many dishes. I've played
with this somewhat and found this method to be pretty good.
1 very large onion - sliced 3/8"
In a zipper bag add the following:
1/2 pint of whipping cream or milk
1 tsp. Creole seasoning
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
sliced onion
Seal and mix well moving the bag around. Let sit in ice box for a few
hours.
Next, mix the following:
1/2 cup of Bisquick
1/2 cup of cornstarch
Pour dry mix above into a bowl and drain the milk mixture in the bowl
and mix around well. Pour all of the onions in
the a bowl and mix around well. Now, you may have to add milk, or, add dry mix to get the right
consistency to what is now the battered onions. Adjust the batter to
where it looks like thin pancake batter. You will see that the batter
sticks like glue to the onions. That's because of the cornstarch.
Now you're ready to do the frying.
Mix
together the following:
1 cup flour
1 cup cornstarch
1 tbs. Creole seasoning
1/4 tsp. each of salt and pepper
This is your dry mix.
Dredge a batch of the onions in the dry mix but don't let them sit in
it.
In a fryer heat a few inches of cooking oil to 365ºF. Fry 3 or 4 onions
at a time depending on the width of the fryer. Just space them out
evenly, and, watch your fire so the oil doesn't start smoking. Fry them
for a few minutes on one side, flip them over for another minute then
remove before the bubbling quits completely. Timing is a judgment call
as you watch the bubbles.
After the first batch is done and cooled a little taste them. If they
need a little seasoning, sprinkle on to taste.
Enjoy....