American-style Onion Rings

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 100 g flour
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 150 ml milk
• 2 onions
• oil
• ketchup

Recipe

• 1 sift the flour, cajun seasoning, and a pinch of salt into a large bowl. make a well in the centre and add the yolks and oil. slowly whisk in the milk to make a smooth batter. chill in the fridge, covered, for 20 minutes.
• 2 slice the onions into rings about 1.5cm in diameter. separate the rings and set aside.
• 3 heat the oil in a deep fat fryer to 180c, or you can use a large saucepan and fill it 1/3 with oil. heat until a small piece of bread dropped in the oil turns golden brown in 60 seconds.
• 4 whisk the egg until forms stiff peaks and then gently fold it into the batter.
• 5 dip the rings into the batter, a few at a time to coat them completely, then carefully fry in the oil in batches, for 3-4 minutes each, turning them over halfway through, until golden brown. it's important to only cook a few at a time, because if you overcrowd the pan, they won't cook properly.
• 6 lift out with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate topped with three sheets of kitchen paper - this will soak up any excess fat. keep warm while you continue to cook the rest of the rings in the same way. serve with tomato ketchup.