PAM'S VARIATIONS ON A THEME - ONION RINGS
Crunchy and flavorful, we couldn't stop munching on these onion rings. The chili powder and cayenne added a punch of flavor. Panko crumbs added crunch to the coating; these are in no way doughy. Great for a snack or on a yummy burger.
Provided by Pam Ellingson
Categories Other Snacks
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Peel and slice your onions and separate into rings. Sprinkle with a little flour and toss to coat very lightly. Place in a bowl or on paper towels til needed.
- 2. In a medium sized shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, potato flakes and seasonings (except salt). Whisk your chosen bubbly liquid into the dry mixture well. It will appear thin, but will thicken up from the potato flakes. Set aside until needed.
- 3. In another shallow bowl or pie plate, mix the Panko crumbs and cornmeal. Set up your frying station next to the stove or fryer. Onion rings first, batter next and then crumbs closest to the fryer.
- 4. Place a wire cooling rack over/into a jelly roll pan and place in the oven at "Keep Warm" or 150°F. Heat oil to 365-375°F in either a deep fryer or a deep, narrow saucepan.
- 5. Dip a few of the onion rings into the batter and using a fork. Remove from batter and let any excess drip off. Place on the Panko crumb mixture and with a DRY fork turn the rings to coat with crumbs.
- 6. Using either the dry fork or your fingers, drop the rings carefully into the hot oil. Turn the rings once when they get light golden, remove when fully golden and place on the prepared cooling rack. (I put them on a few folded paper towels until I had several batches fried and then transferred them to the rack in the oven.)
- 7. As an alternative method, you could dip and coat the rings and then place them on the cooling rack to hold them to fry at a later time. This way you could do the "messy" part first and then turn your attention to frying.
- 8. After frying, either salt lightly or sprinkle heavily with Cheddar Cheese Powder and toss to coat. (I bought some bright yellow-orange cheese powder from a local store, but I prefer the Vermont cheese powder from King Arthur Flour - http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/vermont-cheese-powder-8-oz
- 9. This makes a small batch, enough for 2 hungry onion eaters or 4 appetizers. For a family, I would at least double these amounts.
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KachaziBeats NA
[email protected]These onion rings are perfect for parties. They're easy to make ahead of time and they can be served hot or cold.
Cherity Asbury
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses panko breadcrumbs. They give the onion rings a nice crunchy texture.
Teagan Culverhouse
[email protected]These onion rings are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious!
Alimatu Yakubu
[email protected]I've made these onion rings several times and they always turn out perfect. They're a great appetizer or side dish.
Allegra Smith
[email protected]I made these onion rings for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
Sibusiso Ntuli
[email protected]These onion rings were a bit too thick for my taste. I would have preferred them to be thinner and crispier.
Keiana Hardman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of onion rings, but I tried this recipe and I was pleasantly surprised. The onion rings were crispy and flavorful, and the batter was light and fluffy.
Ad Shaikh
[email protected]I love the variety of dipping sauces that you can serve with these onion rings. My favorite is the ranch dressing.
Felix Bassey
[email protected]These onion rings were easy to make and they turned out great. I would definitely make them again.
Sunil Lama
[email protected]The onion rings were good, but the batter was a little bland. I would have liked to add some more herbs and spices to the batter.
Abrea
[email protected]These onion rings were a bit too greasy for my taste. I think I would have preferred to bake them instead of frying them.
Jimoh Monday
[email protected]I've tried many onion ring recipes, but this one is my favorite. The onion rings are always crispy and flavorful.
JustNicholas
[email protected]I made these onion rings for my family and they loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the onion rings were delicious.
Md Ohidul islam Md Ohidul islam
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the onion rings turned out great. They were crispy and golden brown, and the batter was light and fluffy.
Shilling Mudindipfano
[email protected]These onion rings were a hit at my party! They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The batter was flavorful and the onions were perfectly cooked.