Onion Rings-style crispy beer-battered onion rings

Thick-cut onion rings in a crunchy beer batter that shatters on bite, served hot with a tangy dipping sauce.

Ingredients

• 2 large white onions, cut into 1.5cm rings (separated)
• 150g plain flour
• 50g cornflour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 200ml cold beer (lager or pale ale)
• Oil for deep frying
• Dip: 4 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tbsp ketchup, 1 tsp horseradish, 1 tsp lemon juice

Method

1. Whisk flour, cornflour, baking powder and seasonings. Pour in beer, whisk to a thick batter (coat-the-spoon consistency). Rest 10 minutes.

2. Heat oil to 180°C.

3. Dip onion rings in flour first, then into batter. Fry in small batches 3-4 minutes, turning once, until deep golden. Drain on a rack.

4. Mix dip ingredients. Serve immediately.

Notes

Cold beer + cold batter = crispy. Warm batter = oily.