Marthas Favorite Onion Rings Food

ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with paper towels; set aside. Place onion rings in a large bowl of ice water for 10 minutes; drain and pat dry. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and seltzer.
• In a heavy 5-quart pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over high until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees. Working in 7 to 8 batches, place onions in batter; using your fingers, lift out, letting excess drip off. Carefully place in oil, making sure not to overcrowd pot; cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer rings to prepared baking sheet, and season with salt. Keep warm in a 250-degree oven. Return oil to 375 degrees before starting next batch.
• Once all the onion rings are done, place on a platter. Very carefully place parsley in pot (oil will spatter), and fry until crisp, 10 seconds; remove, using a spider or slotted spoon, and season with salt. Sprinkle onions with parsley.

THE BEST ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Combine flour, cumin, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in buttermilk, beer, and egg until smooth. Let batter stand 15 minutes.
• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees. Working in batches, dip onion slices in batter, turning to coat. Gently drop slices into hot oil. Cook, turning rings once, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. (Adjust heat between batches as necessary to keep oil at a steady temperature.)
• Use a slotted spoon to transfer rings to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet to drain. Season immediately with salt.

MARTHA'S FAVORITE ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Whisk together 1 cup flour, the salt, white pepper, and baking powder in a bowl. Whisk in beer and ice water until combined. Place remaining cup flour in a shallow dish.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees, with a baking sheet on middle rack. Heat 3 inches of oil to 375 degrees in a medium pot over medium high. Dredge onions in flour, turning to coat; tap off excess. Working in batches (about 8 at a time), dip onions in batter, shaking off excess. Carefully add to hot oil. Cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with salt. Transfer to baking sheet to keep warm while cooking remaining onions. Adjust heat as necessary to keep oil at a steady temperature. Serve hot.

MARTHA STEWART-STYLE BAKED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450; pour oil onto rimmed baking sheet; set aside.
• Slice onion four times across, to make wide rings; discard the small inside ones (chop & freeze-dry for later use); set aside.
• Pulse cornflakes and breadcrumbs in blender/processor until very fine crumbs; transfer to medium bowl.
• In another medium bowl, whisk egg, milk, flour and seasonings.
• Place oiled baking sheet in oven for TWO MINUTES to heat up.
• Dip rings into egg mixture (let excess drip off), dredge in cornflake mixture; place on a plate.
• Arrange onion rings on heated oil-sheet; bake (turning once) until rings are golden brown (about 16 minutes).
• Season with more salt.
• SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Eat as is, with your choice of dipping sauce (ketchup, ketchup/yellow mustard, Zip's Sauce, ranch, barbecue, etc).
• Serve skinny cut rings over the top of your favorite burger. Especially good on mushroom-n-Swiss burgers!