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Fried Onion Rings In Mustard-Beer Batter

Good onion rings should have a tasty batter fried golden brown, enclosing a crisp-tender band of oniony-tasting onion. If that's your idea of onion rings, try these.

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Side dish, Snacks, Starters and appetizers
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 62g / 2.2ozAll-purpose flour
1 tablespoon 15mlPowdered mustard
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt
1 teaspoon 5mlFinely ground white pepper
3 tablespoons 45mlDijon mustard
1 cup 237mlBeer
1 lb 454g / 16ozMild onions - cut 3/8" thk slices
  Peanut, safflower, or canola oil - for deep-frying

Recipe Instructions

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, powdered mustard, salt, pepper, Dijon mustard, and beer to make a smooth batter. Separate the onion slices into rings, and dip them into the batter, coating them well and letting the excess drip back into the bowl.

Heat 3-inches of oil to 375 degrees in a deep fryer. Fry the onion rings in batches, turning them, for 3 minutes, or until they are golden brown. As they are browned, transfer them with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with salt, if desired, and serve hot.

This recipe serves 4.

Source:
THE ESSENTIAL ROOT VEGETABLE COOKBOOK by Sally and Martin Stone (c) 1991 - Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., New York - 338 pages - $22.50 - As reprinted in the Jan/Feb, 1992 issue of Cookbook Digest

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