Deep Fried Onion Rings  

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INGREDIENTS:  

4 large white onions  
cold milk  
2/3 cup yellow cornmeal  
2/3 cup all-purpose flour, sift before measuring  
1/4 teaspoon salt  
1/8 teaspoon pepper  
2 tablespoons melted shortening  
1 beaten egg  
1 2/3 cups milk  
flour  

PREPARATION:  

Peel onions and slice into rounds 1/4-inch thick. Separate  
rings; soak in milk for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, mix cornmeal,  
flour, salt, pepper, melted shortening, egg, and 1 2/3 cups  
milk to make the batter.  

Drain onion rings; dip in batter then in flour.  

Fry onion rings in batches in deep fat at 360 degrees to 370  
degrees for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown.