How to make onion rings fast and tasty
How to cook onion rings was first described in a cookbook by John Mollard in 1802. Its recipe practically does not differ from the modern one, but for some reason it is generally accepted that the dish appeared at the beginning of the last century. About a hundred American townships compete for the right of authorship.
Whoever created the dish, it turned out to be surprisingly tasty, easy to prepare, has many options, and leaves room for culinary creativity. At first it was served as a side dish, but onion rings disappear so quickly on the table that they become a snack. They can be cooked like chips, or simply fried in a pan. It will still be very tasty.
Preparatory stage
There is no fundamental difference in what color to take onions, but blue fried or in batter looks unappetizing.
You will definitely need vegetable oil. In the American tradition, peanut rings are used for onion rings, but in Russia it is more expensive than sunflower or corn. And you need a lot of oil. There are recipes where ghee is used, but then the taste of the dish will be slightly different, and the calorie content will go off scale. Considering that a lot of rings are usually eaten, especially with beer, it is still better to fry in the usual oil.
It's good if you have a deep fryer in your home, it's perfect for making onion rings. No - you can take a deep frying pan. This will allow the onions to float in the oil and cook evenly without splashing the fat.
Additional ingredients are taken according to the recipe. Most often it contains flour, but sometimes it is replaced with bread crumbs, especially for "beer" rings.
Before starting work, the onions are peeled, washed, cut across into circles. If their width matters, this will definitely be indicated in the recipe, no - the hostess does it at her discretion. Disks are disassembled into rings, if the middle is not fried, it is removed to the side. They put it in a plastic bag, send it to the freezer for at least an hour.
The frozen onion is allowed to thaw under a stream of warm water, the inner film is removed and dried on a paper towel. After that, you can start preparing the dish.
Typical mistakes
It would seem that all the recipes are simple, the preparation is simple, and it takes little time. But the rings are not always appetizing, and sometimes they just go from the frying pan to the trash can.
Most often, the dish does not work for the following reasons:
- Too thin dough will drain from the onion and it will burn. Pieces of batter will have to be caught before preparing the next portion.
- The thick dough will cover the onion with a thick layer, it will be raw or instead of crispy it will be boiled. The batter may also not be completely fried.
- Incorrectly prepared dough can open up during heat treatment. Then the exposed bow will burn.
- If you do not put the blank in the freezer, you will hardly be able to remove the inner film. As a result, the onion will not cook well, and during the meal it will not bite, but will be pulled out of the dough in unappetizing strips.
- You can cook the dish according to all the rules. But when serving on the table, guests or loved ones will have the question of what onion rings are made of, that they are so unappetizing.And all because after cooling, the batter ceases to be crispy, the taste deteriorates. If a large batch is being prepared, guests are late, or the dish is served in the middle of a meal, onion rings should be put on a sheet and placed in an oven heated to 90 ° C.
It is better to cook the batter with the same consistency as the pancake dough.
Onion Ring Chips
Real chips are the main ingredient and butter, no batter. Add spices or seasonings. Onion ring chips are not very beautiful, but tasty and crispy. They can be dried and stored briefly in a glass jar.
Ingredients:
- large onions - 4 pcs.;
- vegetable oil - 200 ml;
- spice.
The amount of oil depends on the diameter of the frying pan and may vary. It needs to be poured 2-3 cm.
Preparation:
- Peel, wash, cut onions into circles about 5 mm thick and divide into rings. You do not need to send it to the freezer.
- Heat the oil and spread the onion in portions. Rings browned on all sides are removed with a slotted spoon.
- Place in a thin layer on a paper towel to remove excess oil. Salted.
Fried onion rings for the lazy
Sometimes you want to serve some original side dish with meat, but there is no time or desire to do something difficult. There is nothing easier than making onion rings at home. They go well not only with meat, but also with fish.
Ingredients:
- bow - 4 large heads;
- flour - 2 tbsp. l .;
- vegetable oil - 0.5 cups;
- salt.
Preparation:
- The onions are peeled from the integumentary scales and cut into rings of arbitrary thickness. You don't need to put it in the freezer for this recipe.
- Sprinkle with salt and flour.
- Fry until the color changes to golden.
Serve, having previously thrown in a colander, so that the oil glass. The fried onion rings prepared according to this recipe do not hold their shape well, they have a sweetish, but very pleasant taste.
Onion rings for beer
Snacks sold in supermarkets spoil the figure, and it's better not to think about what they are made of. Onion rings in batter for beer can be made quickly, they are much tastier and healthier than store snacks.
Ingredients:
- onion - 2 large heads;
- eggs - 3 pcs.;
- flour - 6 tbsp. l .;
- sour cream - 4-5 tbsp. l .;
- vegetable oil - a glass;
- salt, spices.
The dough should look like a pancake. Sour cream can have a different consistency, first it is better to put 4 spoons, then add if necessary.
Preparation:
- Peel the onion, wash, cut into thin circles and disassemble into rings. Fold in a bag and put in the freezer for an hour. Let it thaw in warm water and remove the inner film.
- Beat eggs. First add sour cream, gradually introduce flour, then spices. Stir until all the lumps are gone.
- Dip each ring in batter. Put in portions in a frying pan preheated with oil. Fry on both sides until even golden brown.
Onion rings with cheese in batter
This recipe with a photo of onion rings in batter is the most difficult one presented. But the dish can surprise even experienced chefs and become the pride of the hostess.
Ingredients:
- onion - 3 large heads;
- mozzarella cheese - 100 g;
- eggs - 3 pcs.;
- flour - 1 cup (250 ml);
- breadcrumbs - 1.5 cups (250 ml);
- vegetable oil - 2 faceted glasses filled at risk;
- salt, spices.
Preparation:
- Peel and wash the onions. Cut into circles of 1.5-2 cm. For the dish, only large-diameter rings are required, the middle is set aside.
- The mozzarella is cut into thin slices of the same width as the onion. Insert between two rings. Put it in the freezer for an hour, otherwise the structure will disintegrate during frying.
- Flour, beaten eggs and crackers are placed on the work surface in separate plates. The rings are dipped twice, first in flour, then in eggs. Roll in breadcrumbs.
- Fried in hot oil until golden brown. Fold on a paper towel. The dish is served hot.
Nothing is easier than making onion rings in batter or crisps... They can be made often, and the taste can be varied with various sauces. Enjoy your meal!