- 2 lg. sweet onions, peeled, thinly sliced
- 1 c. milk
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 1/16 tsp. pepper
- 1 c. flour
- Oil for deep frying
Separate onions into rings. Put into dish and pour the milk over them. Let soak 30 minutes. Mix flour and salt in a bag. Add onion rings, a few at a time. Coat well and fry, a few at a time.
Place rings apart on a sheet of waxed paper.
To Fry: Heat shortening in a deep fat fryer or saucepan (4 quarts) to 360 to 375 degrees, 3″ of fat in saucepan is sufficient. Fry a few onion rings at a time until golden brown. Remove from fat and drain on absorbent paper. Transfer to tray and place in 250 degree oven to keep hot while completing frying.