Pams Variations On A Theme Onion Rings Food

OVEN FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F; adjust the oven racks so they are spaced evenly.
• Spray 2 nonstick baking sheets with nonstick spray.
• In a food processor, mince the pieces of toast, and then in a blender, blend them until the crumbs are really fine like the ones you find in the store.
• Dump them into a big bowl with the flour.
• In the blender, blend tofu, soy milk, lemon juice, and seasonings.
• Coat each onion ring on both sides with the tofu mixture, shaking off the excess; then coat lightly with the bread crumb mixture. Use batches of the bread crumbs in a small Tupperware so they don't get all gooey.
• Arrange the rings on the baking sheet, and spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake until lightly browned, about 20 minutes, turning rings once in the middle and swapping rack positions if you're using two cookies sheets.

ROJO ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Cut onions in to 3/8" thick rings and discard the inner most rings.
• Have a baking sheet handy.
• Pour buttermilk in a large bowl and toss in onion rings. Soak onion rings for at least 30 minutes.
• Line up three more bowls and add ingredients in this order. Flour to first bowl. In second bowl, combine hot sauce, garlic, ketchup and water until blended. In third bowl add panko.
• When onion rings are finished soaking in buttermilk, dip them into flour, then hot sauce mixture, then panko. Place rings on baking sheet and put in refrigerator for 10-20 minutes for batter to firm up.
• Layer paper towels on a plate.
• In a heavy skillet or deep fryer, heat the oil to 360 degrees F.
• Working in batches, deep-fry onion rings for about 3 minutes or until starting to turn brown. Turn as needed. As they finish, place on paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with sea salt.
• Serve immediately.

AMAZING CRISPY FRIED ONION RINGS

Steps:

• In a 3 quart pot, heat about 3-4 inches of vegetable oil on medium to medium high heat.
• Combine all dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix in milk with a whisk, adding more milk if needed until mixture is the consistency is like a thin-medium pancake batter.
• Cut onions into thin rings and toss in batter.
• Place a single ring into the oil to test for appropriate heat. Onion ring should sizzle and start to brown immediately.
• Place small batches of onion rings into the oil and when they turn dark golden brown on one side, flip them over to the othe side with a slotted spoon or carving fork.
• Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat until all onions are done. (Add a bit more milk to the batter if it appears that the last batch isn't getting coated enough.).
• I like to salt the cooked onion rings, but that is optional.

SUPER CRISPY ONION RINGS

Steps:

• In a very large pot (or deep fryer), heat the oil to 365°.
• In a bowl, whisk the flour with the cornstarch, baking soda and 2 teaspoons of salt.
• Add 2 1/2 cups of the club soda and whisk until smooth; the batter should be thick but pourable. If needed, add the remaining 1/2 cup of club soda, a few tablespoons at a time.
• Working with 6 or 7 onion rings at a time, dip them in the batter until completely coated; as you pull the rings from the batter, scrape some of the excess against the side of the bowl.
• Carefully add the onion rings to the hot oil and fry until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes.
• Drain the onion rings on paper towels.
• Sprinkle the onion rings with salt and serve immediately or keep warm in an oven on low heat while you coat and fry the rest. Enjoy!