Varsity Onion Rings Recipe

The onion Ring is such a classic recipe to make a special snack for ordinary and boring times to make the day better.

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Varsity Onion rings are such a crispy and yummy snack that I love to make it every day or every weekend as a light snack along with my tea. Even this is such an elegant and decent snack that is easier to serve to your formal guest at a tea party may be.

The rings are coated well before frying so that they will be well fried and get crispy enough o get a pop of crunch in every bite you have.

Dipping Rings in the Ice-Cold Water

The onion rings are dipped in ice-cold water after slicing. This will remove any sort of sourness from the onions. The step is completely optional and you can skip this dipping of onions as per choice.

Cornstarch Coating on Onion Rings

Cornstarch is coated on these dried onion rings. These cornstarch layers were really helpful in making it crispy. If you want to make the rings more crunchy you can coat them with a layer of bread crumbs. These bread crumbs when fried in oil, it is all about the crunchiness in every bite.

Preparation of Batter

The batter is prepared in a mixing bowl by adding all the ingredients mentioned for making the batter. The iced water is poured into the flour mixture which also contains baking soda and then stirs it to make a thick batter.

You can adjust the quantity of water to make a good consistency of the batter. This batter should not be too much thick and also try to avoid making it too runny.

Coating the Rings

The rings are handled carefully and dipped in the bated one by one. These coated rings are then fried in heat oil and deep frying is done to make the super yummy and delicious Varsity Onion Rings.

The batter coated and the cornstarch-coated rings are super yummy and then serve with delicious dips and side dishes.

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoon cornstarch
4 large Vidalia or sweet onions, sliced in rings

For Batter

1/2 tablespoon salt
A pinch of cayenne pepper
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups ice-cold water
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/24 tablespoon pepper
Oil for frying

Method to make the crunchy and yummy Onions Rings

Before beginning the recipe you must slice the onion in the form of rings nicely and then dip these sliced onions in iced cold water. Left it for some time.
Turn on the heat under the oil-filled skillet so that you can fry your onions in it. We need to preheat the oil which is why we turned on a lowered heat under this oil.
Take the onions out of the iced cold water, drain all the water, and dry up the onions with paper towels. You should remove all the moisture from the onion rings.
Take a dry mixing bowl and make sure it is cleaned. Bring the cornstarch and add some to the bowl. Coat the onion rings with this cornstarch.
Once all the onions are coated with the cornstarch put them all aside on a plate.
Then to prepare the batter for the onions, add all the batter ingredients in a bowl which includes the spices like salt and pepper added to the flour. Then the baking powder and the cayenne pepper are both added followed by the addition of garlic powder.
Now pour some cold water into the fry flour mixture to turn it into a batter. You must adjust the consistency of the batter according to your requirement.
Bring the finely sliced cornstarch-coated onion rings and dip these rings carefully in the flour batter.
Then drop these coated onion rings into the heated oil one by carefully so that they will not break up.
Let the rings cook in the already-heated oil for a few minutes. Make sure to stir and flip the rings while frying using your heat-safe spatula.
Take the cooked rings out of the oil and make sure to drain the oil by using a strainer.
Repeat the process and fry all the coated rings. Serve the onion rings with ketchup and your favorite dip.

Conclusion

The Varsity Onion rings are the go-to snack that I can have any time and any day. The batter-coated crunchy and crispy onion rings are yummiest and look super classic to serve at the dining tables. These rings are made out of sweet onions which is why are naturally super flavorful, soft, and delicious.

Try to make sure that the onion rings do not get soggy as their deliciousness is all because of the crispiness. The batter coating is done properly and also try to handle the onion rings carefully as they will be softened after coating and can break up.

FAQs?

Can we drain the onion rings on a paper towel?

It is better to avoid draining the oil by using paper towels as on the paper towels the onion rings lose their crispiness and get moist. To avoid this moisture, you should not use paper towels and drain or by using a strainer or spatula.

Can we bake the onion rings?

Yes sure you can bake the flour and cornstarch-coated onion rings but they will not be as crispy as we get after frying. That is why these onion rings are deep-fried in hot oil.

Why do we coat their rings with cornstarch separately?

Cornstarch is the major ingredient in making the onions crispy enough. Moreover, it prevents the breaking down of the rings while frying and keep them intact.

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