Post by Loupy on Apr 5, 2011 11:08:37 GMT -7
Crunch Onion Rings with Dipping sauce
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Courtesy of thefoodnetwork.com
Prep Time:10 min
Cook Time:10 min
Level:Easy
Serves:4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
Peanut oil, for frying
1 cup whole buttermilk
1 large egg
1 sleeve soda crackers, crushed (recommended: Saltine)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black chipotle chili pepper
2 large onions, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices and separated into rings
Directions
In a deep-fryer or Dutch oven, heat 4 inches of peanut oil to 360 degrees F.
In a shallow dish, whisk together the buttermilk and egg until combined.
In a separate shallow dish, combine the crushed crackers, flour, salt, and chili pepper.
Dredge the onion slices into the buttermilk mixture, then in the cracker mixture.
Fry, in batches, if necessary, for 2 to 3 minutes per batch.
Remove from the oil, and drain on paper towels.
Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately with dipping sauce, if desired.
Chipotle Cream Dipping Sauce:
1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
1/2 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
1/2 teaspoon adobo sauce from can
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients; cover and refrigerate until using.
Yield: 1 1/4 cup
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Courtesy of thefoodnetwork.com
Prep Time:10 min
Cook Time:10 min
Level:Easy
Serves:4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
Peanut oil, for frying
1 cup whole buttermilk
1 large egg
1 sleeve soda crackers, crushed (recommended: Saltine)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black chipotle chili pepper
2 large onions, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices and separated into rings
Directions
In a deep-fryer or Dutch oven, heat 4 inches of peanut oil to 360 degrees F.
In a shallow dish, whisk together the buttermilk and egg until combined.
In a separate shallow dish, combine the crushed crackers, flour, salt, and chili pepper.
Dredge the onion slices into the buttermilk mixture, then in the cracker mixture.
Fry, in batches, if necessary, for 2 to 3 minutes per batch.
Remove from the oil, and drain on paper towels.
Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately with dipping sauce, if desired.
Chipotle Cream Dipping Sauce:
1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
1/2 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
1/2 teaspoon adobo sauce from can
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients; cover and refrigerate until using.
Yield: 1 1/4 cup
