Monday, 30 January 2012

Decadent but Delicious

Onion rings get a bad rap as those that are produced in the standard tex-mex or American chain restaurant are generally vile.  Thick, crumb covered and all together too greasy to be enjoyable.   Nasty!

So after a bit of research, I found the following recipe for home-made onion rings which are light and tasty.

  • 120 g of corn flour (or plain flour at a push)
  • 100 ml of soda water (or fizzy water) - col
  • 250 ml vegetable oil (olive oil can't be used but rape seed can)
  • One onion
  1. Cut up the onion into rings (about 1 cm thick) and then Blanch in boiling water.  This cooks them a little and reduces cooking time so they are a little less greasy
  2. Mix the flour and soda water into a batter consistency.  You can add flavouring so chili, garlic salt or even herbs work a treat.
  3. Heat the oil and test by dropping in a little batter.  When it bubbles up, the oil is ready.
  4. Dip the onion into the batter and drop into the hot oil.  When it bubbles up, leave it for a minute and then remove and pop on kitchen paper to drain.
These are lovely, crispy and not actually too greasy.  Glorious

L xx

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