Beer Batter

Ingredients |  |
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs, separated
1 cup beer
4 tablespoons butter, melted
salt to taste
3 large onions, sliced into rings
2 quarts oil for frying

Directions |  |
1 | Sift flour into a large bowl. In another large bowl, whisk egg yolks. Mix in beer, butter and salt. Set aside 1 cup of flour for dipping the onion rings. Slowly stir the egg yolk mixture into the remaining flour and mix well. Allow the mixture to stand 30 to 60 minutes.
2 | Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3 | In a small bowl, stiffly beat the egg whites. Gently combine the egg whites with the batter.
4 | Coat each onion ring with flour and dip into batter.
5 | Deep fry the battered rings, several at a time, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve.