Buttermilk and Beer-battered Onion Rings Recipe

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Buttermilk and Beer-battered Onion Rings
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 quarts cold water
  • 2 large sweet onions
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1/3 cup strong beer

Directions:

  1. Stir sugar into 2 quarts cold water.
  2. Slice onions 3/4 inch thick, place in sugar water and refrigerate.
  3. For the batter, mix all dry ingredients until well blended.
  4. Mix buttermilk, eggs and 2 T.
  5. Oil together and mix into cornmeal mixture.
  6. Lightly stir but do not over mix.
  7. Gently fold in the beer until well mixed.
  8. Drink what's left of the beer.
  9. Refrigerate batter for 2 hours, rings and batter are best if chilled overnight.
  10. Drain onion rings.
  11. Make sure to discard thin membrane that separates from the rings or the batter won't stick.
  12. Place oil in a heavy skillet about 3/4 inch deep and heat to 350°.
  13. Dip rings into batter and fry until a deep, dark golden brown.
  14. Drain on a wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 422.65 Kcal (1770 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.04g 19%
Cholesterol 59.05mg 20%
Sodium 602.12mg 25%
Potassium 318.63mg 7%
Total Carbs 71.63g 24%
Sugars 27.45g 110%
Dietary Fiber 4.84g 19%
Protein 8.35g 17%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 10%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 170.7mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 73.41 Kcal (307 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.09g 19%
Cholesterol 10.26mg 20%
Sodium 104.59mg 25%
Potassium 55.35mg 7%
Total Carbs 12.44g 24%
Sugars 4.77g 110%
Dietary Fiber 0.84g 19%
Protein 1.45g 17%
Vitamin C 1mg 10%
Iron 0.4mg 12%
Calcium 29.7mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.7
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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