There are many people who aren't too fond of onions, but when deep-fried with an unhealthy amount of batter on them, they are transformed into a completely different food that few can resist.
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In my opinion, sweet onions like Vidalia work best when cut into thick slices, about 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch wide. There are actually many options when it comes to batter, but for my main dry ingredient I prefer to use flour rather than cornmeal or breadcrumbs so that the finished product is light and almost melts in your mouth.
There are options for the liquid in the batter too. My recipe below calls for beer, for a little extra flavor, or you can skip that and just use soda water. Regardless of which you choose, the onion rings will end up as oily, crispy goodness.
I highly recommend these when you're in the mood for cheap comfort food or if you're whipping up vegan game-day treats. Enjoy!
Beer-Battered Onion Rings
1 cup flour
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Egg replacer equivalent of one egg
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 12-oz. beer
3 large sweet onions, sliced into rings
Vegetable oil for frying
•In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
•Add the egg replacer, oil, and beer and stir until just combined.
•Dip the onion rings into the batter, then drop them into hot vegetable oil (about 365°F).
•Cook until golden and crispy, then remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.
Makes 9 - 10 servings
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Comments ( 7 )
These sound great! I don't drink, so buying beer will be a little strange for me, but I'm going to give this recipe a try. Thanks for printing it! :)
Posted by SmartAssProducts.com | October 20, 2008 9:13 PM
Posted on October 20, 2008 21:13
My favorite are skinny onion rings -- cut almost as thin as your knife will let you, dredge them in Sriracha sauce and then in flour - fry til crisp and drain on paper towels. Yum!
I learned that from Chef Matt Toomey at the Whoa, Nellie! Deli at Tioga Pass (where it meets Hwy 395 in Lee Vining).
Posted by jenn | October 20, 2008 10:57 PM
Posted on October 20, 2008 22:57
Mmmm... Tasty! I'll cook these today for dinner
Posted by Tania | October 21, 2008 9:03 AM
Posted on October 21, 2008 09:03
Onions and deep frying and a good crunch - what's not to like?
All you need is a nice veggie burger and some organic ketchup and your set, I'd say.
Cheers!
Posted by Almost Vegetarian | October 21, 2008 3:37 PM
Posted on October 21, 2008 15:37
Mmmm... sounds good!!
Posted by Elizabeth C. | October 22, 2008 7:15 PM
Posted on October 22, 2008 19:15
That looks deliciously unhealthy!
Posted by Veggie Wedgie | October 30, 2008 10:03 AM
Posted on October 30, 2008 10:03
I have a sudden craving for onion rings now, and those look mouth watering. I need to try this recipe sometime.
Posted by joshdavis271 | October 31, 2008 6:59 PM
Posted on October 31, 2008 18:59