Spring Onion Rings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. sweet onions (Vidalia or Texas Sweet)
2 1/2 c. flour, divided
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. buttermilk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
oil for frying

Preparation

Slice onions 1-inch thick.
Separate onion slices into rings. Place rings in large bowl of ice water and let soak for 5 minutes. In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, baking powder, buttermilk, egg, oil, paprika and pepper to form batter.
In deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 350\u00b0.
Place remaining 1 1/2 cups flour in small bowl.