Beer Battered Onion Rings -- what makes them look shiny?
I'm working on a beer battered onion ring recipe and I think I have the recipe part but the onion rings look dull as they cool. I notice at restaurants etc...that they are usually shiny.
Is it an ingredient I'm missing (I keep thinking egg whites -- which I am not using)? or could it be the oil? I did not use peanut oil and I don't think my home fryer hold heat really well.
Right now the recipe is just flour, beer and seasonings (with the onions coated in flour before they are dipped). It's for a fund raiser so I really want to wow the patrons if possible.
Best Answer
The shininess is from oil that has seeped into your food. According to About.com, the temperature at which oil starts to seep into food is around 163?C (325?F). You need to keep the temperature above that to prevent it getting shiny. Remember to use an oil with a high smoking point so you don't replace the shine with a carcinogen.
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How do you get the coating to stick to onion rings?
Coat the onion rings in cornstarch before dipping into the batter. This little extra bit of cornstarch on the surface of the onion rings is the \u201cglue\u201d that holds onto the batter.What does soaking onion rings in ice water do?
Soak the onion slices in cold water to dilute the sulfur content, turning them sweet and mild. For a crust that stays crisp and has character, double dip the rings in buttermilk and seasoned flour.What are beer battered onion rings made of?
Toss onion rings with 1/2 cup all-purpose flour until each onion ring has a light dusting of flour surrounding it. Set aside. Combine remaining all-purpose flour, rice flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt into a mixing bowl and whisk together. Whisk in beer and ice cubes until mixture is smooth.How do you keep breading from falling off onion rings?
Dry them off completely before beginning to batter them. How to keep batter from falling off onion rings: In order to keep that tasty and crispy breading on your onion you will want to use cold batter and hot oil. Also, make sure you shake off any excess flour before dipping the onion in the egg mixture.Crispy Homemade BEER BATTER Onion Rings! (Watch out for Sheila)
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Answer 2
The shiny part of the onion rings are the cooking oil. It really doesn't matter about how shiny your onion rings are though. Some restaurants deep fry theirs and the are more shiny than others. It all depends on how you cook them.
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