“After moving into my very first apartment, I bought a little Fry-Daddy deep fryer. I tried all sorts of fried foods including tempura, crab-meat cream cheese wontons, and Jelly Donuts, and these classic onion rings.” – April Ferre
French-Fried Onion Rings
Ingredients
- 1 Large Onion Sliced 1/4-Inch
- Salad Oil
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1 Cup Flour
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Separate onion slices into rings. In an electric skillet, heat 3/4-inch salad oil to 370 degrees.
- Place milk in a small dish. In small bowl, stir flour with salt. Dip onion rings in milk, then in flour mixture. Repeat to coat twice.
- In hot salad oil, cook onions 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.
2001 Recipe – April Ferre – From the Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook, 1980.