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The most perfect vegetarian snack or side dish
Crunchy deep fried onion rings to accompany any sporting or movie night. Or perfect done in batches as a party snack. Great crowd pleaser and very moreish with the honey mustard creme fraiche sauce to compliment!

Posted by Maria L. from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Published 22nd January 2015 • See Maria L.'s 7 projects »

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Step 1
Line a baking tray with foil. Combine the flour, cornflour, baking powder, spices and salt in a mixing bowl
Step 2
Coat Onion rings with the flour mixture, shake off excess and place on the prepared baking tray
Step 3
Add the beer/soda water to the flour mixture, whisk until just combined
Step 4
Dip each floured ring in beer batter, allow excess batter to drip off (or simply fling it off in the bowl), coat in panko crumbs, then return to baking tray and keep repeating until all remaining rings are coated
Step 5
Heat oil in a relatively deep saucepan on high heat to reach 190 deg celcius (or donut frying temperature). If you don't have a thermometer, simply place a piece of bread dropped into oil as a test. If it turns golden within 12secs the oil is ready
Step 6
Cook onion rings in batches of 4-5 for 1 min or until golden brown. Remember the temperature of the oil drops each time an onion ring is dropped in, so allow small intervals for the oil to come back to 190deg
Step 7
Remove with a slotted spoon, place on a paper towel to soak up excess oil, sprinkle with sea salt flakes and serve with honey mustardy creme fraiche dipping sauce (see below)
Step 8
Place all ingredients (creme fraiche, wholegrain mustard, honey, minced garlic) in a small mixing bowl, whisk well, and sprinkle over some freshly cracked pepper (to your taste).

Either serve as is, or decant into a serving dish to serve alongside your onion rings!