Onion rings are a scrumptious, crispy snack or side dish that we all love so much. Whether just on their own with a dipping sauce or relish, or as a topping on a burger or on the side with a grilled steak or a pulled pork sandwich, they are just as crunchy and moreish.
We thought it would be a great idea to mix it up a little and instead of using a standard batter, we crisped it up by using a tempura batter to bring a change to the day and make them a little lighter, crispier and – believe it or not – healthier too.
Tempura Onion Rings
Onion rings are a scrumptious, crispy snack or side dish that we all love so much. Whether just on their own with a dipping sauce or relish, or as a topping on a burger.
Ingredients
Onion Ringa
- 2 Medium onions sliced into rounds
- 3 tbsp flour
- ½ tsp salt or seasoning of your choice
- Vegetable oil for frying
Batter
- ½ cup cake flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 1 egg separated
- ½ cup ice cold water
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preparing the Onion Rings
- Separate Onion slices into separate rings
- Mix flour and seasoning
- Toss onion rings into flour to coat
- Heat the oil to 190 °C
- Have an oven tray lined with a paper towel to hand
- Dip the rings into the batter one by one
- Shake off any excess batter and drop into the hot oil
- Deep fry in batches for 3 to 4 minutes until crisp and golden
- Remove to the tray lined with a paper towel to drain while you fry the rest
- Serve with your choice of a main or with a dip
Preparing the Batter
- In a bowl, combine the egg yolk and ice water and mix together
- In another bowl sift the flour, baking powder, cornflour, and salt together
- Add the egg and ice water mix to the dry ingredients and stir briefly
- The mixture should be rough and half mixed (not sticky)
- Just before you are about to use the batter, whisk the egg white to soft peaks
- Fold into the batter
Notes
Use this batter for vegetables too, such as sliced aubergine, sliced courgettes or red pepper rings
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10/03/2024 03:28 pm GMT