American-Style Fried Onion Rings
Onion rings coated in batter and breadcrumbs, deep-fried until golden and crisp.
Ingredients
Onion (remove the old skin, cut off the stem, wash, slice into rounds and separate into rings)
1
Egg (beaten)
1
Low-gluten flour
150 g
Baking powder
1 g
Breadcrumbs
100 g
Salt
2 g
White pepper powder
1 g
Ketchup (for dipping)
to taste
Black pepper powder (for sprinkling)
to taste
Salad oil (for frying)
to taste
Instructions
1
Prepare the onion
Peel off the old membrane of the onion, trim off the stem, wash well, and cut crosswise across the grain into rounds about 1 cm thick. Separate the rounds into individual onion rings, add the salt and white pepper powder, toss to combine, and marinate for 10 minutes.
2
Make the batter and coat
Crack the egg into a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Add the low-gluten flour and baking powder, then stream in a little water and whisk into a thick batter. Dip the marinated onion rings into the batter to coat them evenly, then roll them in the breadcrumbs until fully covered.
3
Fry
Set a wok over medium heat and add the salad oil. Heat the oil to about 170–180°C (60–70% hot). Fry the breaded onion rings on low heat for 2–3 minutes until golden brown. Remove and drain off excess oil, arrange on a plate, and serve with ketchup for dipping, or sprinkle with salt and black pepper powder.
