Buttermilk Batter-Fried Onion Rings

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 2 cups buttermilk 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 2 large onions 
• 4 servings vegetable oil; peanut oil preferred 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 tablespoon sugar 

Equipment

• paper towels
• whisk
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Cut onions into 1/2-inch slices, and separate into rings. Set aside.
2. Whisk together flour and next 4 ingredients until smooth.
3. Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 37
4. Dip onion rings in batter, coating well. Fry, a few rings at a time, until golden.
5. Drain on paper towels.
6. Serve immediately.