2 large vidalia onions
2 cups buttermilk
1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup white cornmeal
cayenne, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
about 3″ vegetable oil
Peel 2 large vidalia onions, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices, and separate into rings. Pour 2 cups buttermilk into a bowl. Combine 1-1/2 cups flour and 1/2 cup white cornmeal in another bowl and season to taste with cayenne, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat about 3″ vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Dip a few rings into buttermilk, shake off excess, dredge in flour mixture, shake off excess, then repeat, coating again with both buttermilk and flour mixture. When oil is very hot, add rings and cook until golden, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Repeat process with remaining rings.
Serves 4