Ingredients

  • Vegetable or canola oil for frying
  • 2 large sweet Vidalia onions
  • 2 cans evaporated milk, 5 ounces
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1/3 palm full
  • Coarse salt
  • 1 cup reduced fat sour cream, eyeball the amount
  • 1/4 cup chili sauce, eyeball the amount
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Method

  • Heat 1 inch of vegetable or canola oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat.
  • Cut onions across into 1-inch rings and separate.
  • Discard the outer layer of skin on your rings.
  • Pour evaporated milk into a small, deep bowl.
  • Mix flour with seasonings in a pie plate or shallow dish.
  • Dip individual rings in milk, then coat in flour.
  • And repeat for a double dip.
  • Fry in a single layer in hot oil until golden brown.
  • Remove to brown paper bag or paper towel lined surface to drain.
  • Salt while hot, to your taste.
  • For dipping sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
  • Tip: refrigerate your onions and canned evaporated milk when you unpack from the grocery store.
  • The colder the better for making onion rings!