Sweet N Smokey Onion Rings Food

TRISHA'S SWEET AND SMOKEY HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Add the vinegar, carrots and Fresno chiles to a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and transfer to a blender with the chipotles and sauce and puree. Strain and pour into a bottle.

SPICY SWEET ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Peel the onion& slice into 1/4 inch slices: Separate into rings.
• Combine flour& cornmeal, mix well.
• Combine beaten egg, sweetened condensed milk,& club soda: stir into flour/cornmeal mixture.
• Finely mince 1 or 2 chipotle peppers (depending on size& desired heat level) and stir into batter mixture.
• Dip onion rings into batter coating well, shake lightly, and fry in deep hot oil (350-375°F): avoid overcrowding.
• Fry until golden brown& drain the rings on paper towels.

CRISPY ONION RINGS RECIPE WITH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a dutch oven over medium heat with 1" of oil (or enough to cover the onion rings). You can use a deep fryer if you have one.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup milk with 1 Tbsp vinegar and let sit 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/2 cup sour cream.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together: 1 cup flour, 1/2 Tbsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder.
• Separate the onion rings and dip each ring in the milk mixture, then dredge with flour. (I used a fork to transfer from the wet bowl to the dry bowl so my hands didn't get as gunky). Repeat by dipping in milk mixture a second time and dredging again in flour. Place the finished onion rings on a plate until ready to fry.
• Once the oil is at 375˚F on a thermometer, or hot enough for the onion rings to sizzle, place 3-4 double battered onion rings in a single layer in the hot oil and cook for about 3 minutes, flipping halfway and fry until exterior is crisp and light golden brown. Let onion rings cool on paper towels so soak up any excess oil.

SOUTHERN-FRIED SWEET ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy pot. It should be at least 3 inches deep, but more is better.
• In a wide shallow bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, cornstarch and cayenne. In a second bowl, beat egg and buttermilk. Separate onion slices into rings.
• Working in batches, lightly toss the rings in the flour mixture, then dip into the buttermilk mixture. Allow most of the liquid to drip off, then toss again in the flour mixture. Shake off as much flour as possible and place the rings into the hot oil.
• Fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown, moving the rings around a bit in the oil to keep them separated.
• Put the onion rings on a plate or bowl lined with paper towel and salt. Repeat until the onions are done.

FAUX-FRIED ONION RINGS WITH SMOKY MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Separate the onions into individual rings. Use only the larger rings for this recipe; reserve the smaller rings for another use. You should have 20 rings total. Lay the rings in a single layer in a large rectangular baking dish. Pour the milk over the rings and allow them to soak for about 20 minutes, turning them once so that all surfaces of the onion rings have been exposed to the milk.
• Preheat the oven to 425˚F. Place a wire baking rack on each of two foil-lined baking sheets, and set them aside.
• Put the flour in a shallow dish. Put the panko in a small dish. In a large bowl, whip the egg whites with a whisk until they are extremely foamy but not quite holding peaks.
• Working in batches, remove the onion rings from the milk and dredge them in the flour, shaking off any excess. Add the rings to the egg whites and toss to coat completely. Add the rings, a few pieces at a time, to the panko and coat completely.
• Spread the onion rings out on the wire racks. Season the rings generously with salt and pepper, and spray them lightly with cooking spray. Bake until the panko is golden brown and crispy and the onions are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and the liquid smoke. Season to taste with Tabasco.
• Serve the onion rings with the mayonnaise for dipping.