Haystack Of Onion Rings Recipes

ONION HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Combine dry ingredients.
• Add remaining ingredients except for onions, and mix well.
• Stir onions into batter.
• Using heat resistant metal tongs to place onion stacks into hot oil.
• Cook 3 minutes or until done.

BEER-BATTERED ONION STRINGS

Steps:

• Special equipment: a mandolin; a deep-frying thermometer
• Mix the flour, baking powder, seasoned salt and pepper in a large bowl. In a pitcher, mix together the beer and eggs. Pour the liquid into the dry ingredients and mix.
• In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat enough vegetable oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil registers 375 degrees F.
• In batches, dip the onion strings into the batter, then plunge them into the hot oil and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on a paper towel and repeat with the rest of the onions. Sprinkle with seasoned salt.

ONION STRINGS

Steps:

• Begin by peeling the onions and slicing very thinly, use a mandoline slicer if you can. Separate the onion slices and place them in a shallow baking dish and pour the buttermilk over the top. Press the onions down so they're submerged as much as possible and let them soak on the counter for at least an hour. If necessary, stir them around a bit halfway through the soaking process.
• In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, black pepper and cayenne, and set aside.
• Pour 1 to 2 quarts canola oil in a pot or Dutch oven. Heat to 375 degrees F, or until a pinch of flour sizzles when sprinkled over the pot.
• Using tongs, remove a handful of onions from the buttermilk and immediately dunk into the flour mixture. Coat the onions in the flour mixture, and then tap them on the inside of the bowl to shake off the excess.
• Plunge the onions in the hot oil. With a spoon, fiddle with them a bit just to break them up, and watch them! They'll be ready to remove from the oil in no time flat.
• When they're golden brown (this should take just a minute or two), remove them from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Repeat with the remaining onion slices and serve immediately.
• Pile these on top of a juicy grilled hamburger - to die for!

HAYSTACK OF ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Cut peeled onions into very thin slices; separate into rings. In bowl, combine pancake mix, soda water, chili powder, and seasoning; beat well. In large saucepan or deep fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Stir onions into batter. With 2 forks, lift onions in small portions and drop into hot oil; fry 1-2 minutes or until crisp and browned. Remove onions with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining onions. Spread fried onions on ungreased cookie sheet; cover; refrigerate. Before serving, heat oven to 375°; bake 10 minutes or until crisp. Stack onion rings on serving platter; serve with Taco Dip. Taco Dip: Blend sour cream and taco seasoning mix in pint jar or small bowl. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.