CRISPY CORNMEAL FRIED LEEK RINGS (INSPIRED BY ALTON & INA) - EAT LIKE NO ONE ELSE

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I have never been a fan of the onion. I will take their flavor in mild doses, but I don't want to eat a whole one. I surely don't want to eat an onion ring. I just don't enjoy the flavor. I prefer the milder flavor of the onion's cousin - the leek. And guess...Read More

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 small to medium leeks (cut into rings)
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 stone ground corn meal (any color)
1 quart canola (peanut, or vegetable oil)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Take off the dark green parts of the leeks, save them for your compost pile. Slice the leeks into rings. The rings don't need to be separated.
  • Soak the leeks rings in a bowl of water to remove dirt (it should sink to the bottom).
  • Soak the leeks in the buttermilk for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Combine the flour, corn meal, and salt and pepper to taste in a mixing bowl.
  • Heat your oil to 350 degrees in an electric deep fryer or a Dutch Oven with a fry thermometer attached.
  • When the oil is to temperature, dredge the rings into the flour mixture and then add to the oil. Don't overcrowd them.
  • Fry the rings for 60-90 seconds or until golden brown. Remove to a cooling rack and add additional kosher salt if needed.

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