Onion Rings, Fried Serves 6

Make batter: combine flour and beer in a large bowl and blend thoroughly, using a whisk. Cover bowl and leave at room temp for no less than 3 hours. Twenty min before batter is ready, preheat oven to 200. Place brown paper bag or paper towel on jelly roll pan. Carefully peel the papery skins from the onions so that you do not cut into the outside onion layer. Cut into .25″ slices. Separate the slices into rings and set aside. On top of the stove, melt enough shortening in a 10″ skillet to come 2″ up the sides of the pan. Heat the shortening to 375. With metal tongs, dip a few rings into the batter. Then carefully place them in the hot fat. Fry, turning them once or twice until golden. Transfer to paper-lined pan, and place in oven until all have been done.

Flour 1.5 c
Beer 1.5 c
Onion 3 very large, yellow
Vegetable Shortening 3-4 c