INGREDIENTS
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8 cups peanut oil
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3 large Spanish onions, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices and separated into rings
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1 cup milk
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons sea or kosher salt
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2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
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4 large egg whites
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1 cup moonshine or vodka
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2 cups cornstarch
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2 teaspoons sea or kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
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2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
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2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
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About 4 cups panko breadcrumbs (optional)