Best 6 Elizabeth Falkners Onion Rings Recipes

BIG FAT ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Cut onions into 1/2-inch slices; separate into rings. Set aside. In medium bowl, stir together 1 1/4 cups of the Bisquick mix and the sugar. In small bowl, mix buttermilk and beer; add to Bisquick mixture, stirring with whisk until smooth.
• In deep fryer or 3-quart heavy saucepan, heat 2 inches oil to 375°F. In large resealable freezer plastic bag, place onion rings and remaining 1/2 cup Bisquick mix. Seal bag and shake to coat. Dip each onion ring in batter, coating well. Carefully drop onion rings, in batches, into hot oil. Fry 4 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden; drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

OLD FASHIONED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
• Separate the onion slices into rings, and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Dip the onion slices into the flour mixture until they are all coated; set aside. Whisk the egg and milk into the flour mixture using a fork. Dip the floured rings into the batter to coat, then place on a wire rack to drain until the batter stops dripping. The wire rack may be placed over a sheet of aluminum foil for easier clean up. Spread the bread crumbs out on a plate or shallow dish. Place rings one at a time into the crumbs, and scoop the crumbs up over the ring to coat. Give it a hard tap as you remove it from the crumbs. The coating should cling very well. Repeat with remaining rings.
• Deep fry the rings a few at a time for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to drain. Season with seasoning salt, and serve.

ELIZABETH FALKNER'S ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Place canola oil in a medium saucepan and heat over medium-high heat until it reaches 375 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together rice flour, egg whites, 1 teaspoon salt, beer, and cayenne pepper until smooth. Add onion slices to mixture; toss to coat.
• Gently drop coated onions into oil, working in batches if necessary, and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer onion rings to a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt and serve immediately.

MOM'S ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Set a cooling rack over a baking sheet.
• Separate the onions into rings and put in a large bowl. Toss with 1/2 cup of the flour. Arrange the floured rings on the cooling rack; let stand for 15 minutes.
• Fill a large, wide pot with 2 inches of vegetable oil and heat to 365 degrees F over medium-high heat. In a large bowl, whisk the remaining 2 cups flour with the cornstarch, paprika, cayenne, lime zest and 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt. Add the milk, club soda and egg and whisk to combine.
• Working in 3 or 4 batches, add a small amount of the onions to the batter and then immediately place into the hot oil. Fry until crisp and golden, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes. Allow the oil to come back to temperature between batches.
• Season the onion rings with salt. Serve immediately with your condiment of choice, or transfer to a cooling rack and keep warm in the oven until ready to eat.

BEER-BATTERED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, and a pinch of cayenne in a medium bowl. Whisk in buttermilk, beer, egg, and lemon zest, and let stand for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Place a baking sheet on middle rack of oven. Heat oil to 380 degrees in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Dip a few slices of onion in batter, turning to coat. Gently drop slices into oil. Cook, turning once with a wire-mesh skimmer, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer rings to paper towels, season with salt immediately, then transfer onions to the baking sheet to keep warm. Repeat with remaining onions. (Adjust heat as necessary to keep oil at a steady temperature.) Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.

CRISPY BAKED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Cut onions into 1/2-in. slices; separate into rings and place in a bowl. Cover with ice water; soak for 30 minutes. Drain., In a small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. In another bowl, combine the bread crumbs, thyme, salt, paprika and pepper. Divide the crumb mixture among three large resealable plastic bags. Dip a third of the onions in the egg whites; add a few rings at a time to crumb mixture and shake to coat. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray., Repeat with remaining onions and crumb mixture. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.