3 to 6 cups vegetable oil
(more or less depending on pot size)
3 eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream or water
3 large yellow onions
Breading:
2 1/3 cups soy flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
Place a heavy pot over
medium-high heat with at least an inch of vegetable oil.
Heat oil to 350 degrees F; it is important to monitor
and maintain the temperature, or the soy flour breading
and your oil will burn. (Portable deep fryers at home
are great for this.)
In a medium bowl, mix the eggs and cream to make an
egg wash. In a separate larger bowl, mix the breading
ingredients together.
Peel and slice the onions in thick slices and
carefully separate the rings. Then dip individual onion
rings in the breading, then the egg wash, and then back
in the breading again, making sure to coat well. Pat off
any excess breading and carefully place into hot oil, in
batches as necessary, and fry until golden brown and
crisp, just 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper
towels. Serve immediately
Cook's Note: Soy flour is made from toasted soybeans
and has already been "cooked."
Therefore it has a tendency to brown faster than plain
flour when frying.
Hint: Try this same breading for baked pork chops,
okra, mozzarella sticks, mushrooms, chicken, and
eggplant.
