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vegetable oil Vidalia onion buttermilk flour cornmeal sweet paprika chili powder ground cumin salt sour cream pimiento peppers dill
Viewed: 6 - Published at: 5 years agoIngredients
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 large Vidalia onion, sliced about 1/4 inch thick
- 3 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons smoked sweet paprika, a couple of palmfuls
- 1 tablespoon chili powder, a palmful
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin, a palmful
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 2 pimiento peppers or 1 roasted red pepper, patted dry and chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh dill leaves
Method
- Heat a couple of inches of oil in a deep pot over medium to medium-high heat.
- The oil, 6 cups or so, will take 10 minutes or so to heat evenly.
- To test, a piece of bread dropped into oil should brown in a count of 20 or bubbles should form on the handle of a wooden spoon inserted into oil.
- Separate and toss the rings in buttermilk.
- Cover a large, deep plate with plastic wrap for easy-clean up.
- Combine flour, cornmeal, spices, and salt on the plate.
- Toss 1/3 of the rings in the breading at a time and coat evenly.
- Fry 3 to 4 minutes until deep golden.
- Drain on a paper towel lined plate.
- Repeat.
- Combine the sour cream with peppers and dill in food processor and process until a smooth sauce forms.
- Transfer to a dish for dipping.
- Surround with O rings and serve.
