Description
Mouthwatering crispy fried onion rings deliver a golden crunch that elevates any meal with irresistible flavor. Seasoned batter and perfect frying technique ensure a delightful snack you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large onions
- 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (180 ml) dry bread crumbs
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
Seasoning and Leavening Agents:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cooking Ingredient:
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Carefully peel onions and slice into delicate, translucent rings approximately 1/4 inch thick, ensuring uniform size for consistent cooking.
- Gently separate individual rings, discarding any broken or overly thin pieces to maintain structural integrity.
- Create a light, crispy coating by mixing flour, baking powder, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry foundation.
- Dust onion rings with the seasoned flour mixture, completely coating each ring and allowing excess to gently fall away.
- Whisk egg and milk into the flour blend, transforming the dry ingredients into a smooth, silky batter with a consistent texture.
- Spread breadcrumbs across a flat surface, preparing a crunchy exterior layer for the rings.
- Immerse floured rings into the liquid batter, allowing excess to drip off over a wire rack to prevent soggy coating.
- Roll batter-covered rings through breadcrumbs, ensuring complete and even coverage for maximum crispiness.
- Heat oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed vessel to precisely 365°F, using a cooking thermometer for accuracy.
- Carefully lower rings into hot oil in small batches, preventing overcrowding and maintaining optimal temperature.
- Fry until golden brown and crispy, typically 2-3 minutes, rotating once to ensure uniform coloration.
- Transfer to paper towel-lined plate, allowing excess oil to drain and preserve the delicate crunch.
Notes
- Select sweet onions like Vidalia for milder, less sharp flavor and better caramelization during frying.
- Soak onion rings in cold water or buttermilk before battering to reduce sharp taste and help batter adhere more effectively.
- Keep batter cold by chilling ingredients beforehand, ensuring extra crispy and light coating that won’t become soggy quickly.
- Use cornstarch or rice flour in mix for extra crunchiness and gluten-free option, making rings suitable for different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg