BEST EVER ONION RINGS

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Golden crispy onion rings are the undisputed king of sides. Pair with our thick-cut T-bone steak for the ultimate steak dinner

Provided by Chelsie Collins

Time 19m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 onions , sliced into 1cm/1/2in-thick rounds
400ml buttermilk
140g plain flour
½ tsp cayenne pepper
vegetable oil , for deep-frying
50g cornflour
150ml lager
flaked sea salt , to serve

Steps:

Put the onions in a large bowl, pour over the buttermilk and cover with cling film. Leave to soak at room temperature for 30 mins to 1 hr.
Put 100g of the plain flour on a large plate and stir in the cayenne with a little seasoning. Drain the onion rings, then coat in the seasoned flour.
Half-fill a large saucepan with the oil and heat until it reaches 180C on a probe thermometer (or until a piece of bread crisps in 20-30 secs) or heat a deep fat fryer to 180C. Make the batter by combining the remaining plain flour with the cornflour and a pinch of salt. Make a well in the centre and pour in the lager. Stir to combine until smooth.
Dip each onion ring in the batter and fry for 3-4 mins or until crisp. Drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle with the salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 77 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium