onion rings

[il coyote]

I was deep frying some fish the other day and thought that i would try some onion rings. using the same corn meal based dry batter, when i fried the rings, the onions shrunk, the batter got crisp, and more or less flaked off.

It went over like a lead baloon.

I've never had a problem with fish/chicken/pork or anything, but i didn't do something right with the onions.

could i have cut them too small?

should i use a wet batter?

i dont want to use anything store-bought, so i'd like some tips/recipies.

thanks, KW

[LeftyBuckmaster]

the recipie i use is a beer batter
2 large onions cut 1/2 in. thick
put onions in bowl and let soak in whole milk, i used 2% for 30 min
mix in 3 cups flour, 1Tb baking powder, 2 teaspoons salt,2 tps chili powder, 1 tps ground cumin
then mix in 1 1/2 to 2 12oz beers
drain onions out of milk
dip in batter
heat oil in pan 2in deep at 400 degrees
work in batches of 8-10 rings flip once and fry for a total of 3 1/2 min.
if you would like a crispier crust dredge the onion in flour before dipping in bater

try this out and see if you like it i have used it several times and have always been pleased with it

[moosehunter21]

Wet batter has to be used for onion rings.

[Champlain Islander]

ORIGINAL: LeftyBuckmaster

the recipie i use is a beer batter
2 large onions cut 1/2 in. thick
put onions in bowl and let soak in whole milk, i used 2% for 30 min
mix in 3 cups flour, 1Tb baking powder, 2 teaspoons salt,2 tps chili powder, 1 tps ground cumin
then mix in 1 1/2 to 2 12oz beers
drain onions out of milk
dip in batter
heat oil in pan 2in deep at 400 degrees
work in batches of 8-10 rings flip once and fry for a total of 3 1/2 min.
if you would like a crispier crust dredge the onion in flour before dipping in bater

try this out and see if you like it i have used it several times and have always been pleased with it

Thanks lefty. The recipe sounds great, I can't wait to try it.

[fatsbucknut]

il coyote,

your batter will work, you just have to make them ahead of time and freeze them. They will stay together much better this way.

[JeffS]

Dip the onion rings in butter milk and then in cracker crumbs, and repeat. After they are battered you can freeze them and fry them as needed.

[cardeer]

I like the above batter but fried in olive oil and soy sauce

[PABowhntr]

I think the wetter batter would have worked. I have never had that problem when I fried them up.