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Preparing onion rings may seem simple, but there is a whole set of rules to follow to make them perfectly crispy on the outside and cooked on the inside. First, large onions — preferably yellow ones — are peeled and cut crosswise into 1/4 to 1/2-inch-thick slices. Flour is mixed with salt and other optional dry ingredients such as pepper, paprika, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and cornmeal. Eggs are used in most recipes, and the main liquid ingredient depends on the recipe and can include milk, buttermilk, beer, mineral water, vodka, or cream. Dry and liquid ingredients are then combined into a thick batter in which the onion rings are dipped. Alternatively, the onion rings can be dipped in flour first, then immersed in a mixture of eggs and the main liquid ingredient, and dipped in flour or breadcrumbs once again. The rings are fried shortly in deep, hot oil heated to a temperature ranging from 350 to 375˚F. Fried onion rings are drained from excess oil on paper ... Read more
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The following recipe shows how to make extra crunchy onion rings using breadcrumbs as the final coating. The onion rings are first dipped in a mixture of flour, salt, and baking powder, then dipped into beaten eggs and milk, and finally coated in breadcrumbs and fried.
PREP 15min
COOK 10min
READY IN 25min
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Published in the 1802 cookbook The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined, this is the oldest known recipe for onion rings.
6 large mild onions
100g flour
1/4 cup cream
pepper
salt
3 eggs
1/4 lb parmesan cheese
lard, for frying
melted butter with mustard, for serving
Peel the onions, remove their top and bottom, and cut them into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
Prepare the batter by mixing flour, cream, salt, pepper, and eggs for 10 minutes.
Grate the parmesan cheese finely and add it to the batter. Mix well.
Heat lard for frying in a large pan.
Dip the onions in the batter so they are fully covered. Take them out using a fork, and fry in lard until they are brown and crispy.
Drain the onion rings on a paper towel.
Serve hot, with some melted butter with mustard.
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The following recipe shows how to make extra crunchy onion rings using breadcrumbs as the final coating. The onion rings are first dipped in a mixture of flour, salt, and baking powder, then dipped into beaten eggs and milk, and finally coated in breadcrumbs and fried.
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