Bring the restaurant experience to your home with this easy and tasty Fried Onion Rings recipe. Perfect for a quick snack or a side dish, these onion rings are sure to impress!
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet onions
- 1 egg
- 2/3 c. water
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 to 1 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 to 1/4 cayenne pepper
- oil (for deep-fat frying)
Frying Process
- Cut onions into 1/2-inch slices; separate rings. Place in a bowl; cover with ice water and let soak for 30 minutes.
Calorie: 300
Total cooking time:30 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
The Great Onion Ring Escapade
Let me tell you about the time I decided to tackle the high-stakes world of homemade fried onion rings. I mean, how hard could it be? Well, let’s just say that by the end of it, I had a newfound respect for those little circles of delight.
The Ingredient Line-Up
In the spirit of full disclosure, I have to admit that the sight of all the necessary ingredients sprawled out on my kitchen table was a little daunting. Two large sweet onions stared back at me, their outer layers gleaming, almost mocking my culinary prowess. Beside them, a solitary egg, 2/3 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, and a teaspoon of lemon juice awaited their destiny. Rounding out this motley crew were 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 to 1 1/4 teaspoons of salt, 1/8 to 1/4 of cayenne pepper, and the pièce de résistance, oil for deep-fat frying.
Onion Ring Prep: The Soak
The first step seemed easy enough. Cut onions into 1/2-inch slices and separate the rings. Simple, right? Well, those onions had a different plan. They fought back with fumes so strong I needed a snorkel to continue. Tossing the rings into a bowl, I covered them with ice water and let them soak for 30 minutes. I don’t know about you, but in my book, any recipe that includes a half-hour break is a winner.
The Making of the Batter
After surviving the onion-induced cry-fest, I was ready to move on to the batter. The egg, water, vegetable oil, and lemon juice went in smoothly. But when it was time for the flour, let’s just say the kitchen looked like a winter wonderland. I added the baking powder, salt, and cayenne pepper while doing my best impression of a reality cooking show host. The cayenne pepper was my secret weapon – a little kick to give those onion rings some sass.
The Frying Fiasco
Now, let’s talk about the frying. The oil bubbled and danced in the pan, ready to transform my soaked onion rings into golden, crispy wonders. I carefully dipped each ring into the batter, ensuring it was thoroughly coated. Then, into the frying oil they went. I wish I could say they all fried to perfection, but let’s be honest, a few of them turned out more charcoal than golden brown.
The Taste Test
In the end, I was left with a pile of onion rings that was a mixed bag of crispy, golden perfection and, well…a few burnt offerings. But you know what? They were my onion rings. I made them with my two hands (and one snorkel), and they were delicious.
So, there you have it, my personal and rather comical journey into the world of homemade onion rings. It wasn’t always pretty, but it was definitely fun. And the best part? Now, every time I bite into an onion ring, I can’t help but chuckle at the memory of my Great Onion Ring Escapade.
