5 from 36 votes
Original Sonic Onion Rings
Original Sonic Onion Rings are made by slicing Spanish onions into rings and coating them in a batter sequence of flour, melted vanilla ice cream, and cornmeal before frying. This unique batter combines common frying ingredients with melted ice cream for a sweet and crispy exterior. The rings are fried to a golden brown, offering a crunchy texture with a sweet undertone from the ice cream coating.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
829 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds onion sliced, and rings separated, Spanish variety
- 24 ounces water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces vanilla ice cream melted
- 8 ounces cornmeal
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Peel onions. Slice onions into slices that are between 3/8 and 1/2-inch. Remove the small center of the onions, you can chop those into diced onions. Separate onions into rings, and place the rings into a large bowl of water.
- Place three containers in a row. In the first container, place the flour, in the second container, place the melted ice cream, and in the third container place the cornmeal.
- Preheat oil to 350 degrees.
- Prepare onion rings by shaking off the water, dip onion into the flour, shake off excess flour. Dip into the melted ice cream, and then dip into the cornmeal. Gently shake off excess cornmeal. Place the onion ring on a cookie sheet to dry for a few minutes before frying.
- Fry onion rings until golden brown.
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Notes
- Sift flour and cornmeal regularly to prevent lumps and ease coating.
- Arrange coated onion rings leaning against each other on cookie sheets while drying to save space and promote even drying.
Nutrition Information
Calories
829kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
130g
(43%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
89mg
(4%)
Potassium
749mg
(16%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
360IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
17.3mg
(19%)
Calcium
179mg
(18%)
Iron
5.1mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 829
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 829kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 130g | 43% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 89mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 749mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 17.3mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 5.1mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.