Rachael Rays Thick Cut Onion Rings With Spicy Dipping Sauce Recipes

RACHAEL RAY'S THICK CUT ONION RINGS WITH SPICY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1" oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Slice onions across into 1" rings and separate, discarding the outer layer of skin.
• Pour evaporated milk into a small bowl.
• Mix flour with seasonings in a pie plate or shallow dish.
• Dip individual rings in milk, then coat in flour.
• Fry in a single layer in hot oil (about 360F) till golden brown.
• Remove to brown paper bag or paper towel lined surface to drain.
• Salt while hot, to taste.
• For dipping sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
• **15 minutes is approximately.
• frying time.

FRENCH ONION DIP AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Place a medium skillet over medium to medium high heat and add the extra-virgin olive oil and the butter. Melt butter into oil then add onions and garlic cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add bouillon cube to the pan with 1/2 cup water and cook until it "melts" coats onions, stirring frequently, 3 minutes. Season the onions with pepper, thyme and Worcestershire sauce. Remove from heat and transfer to a plate to quick-cool a bit.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the sour cream and softened creamed cheese using a rubber spatula. Stir in the onion mixture until completely combined, add salt if necessary and adjust your seasonings. Serve at room temperature or chill. Garnish with chives.
• Pack up chips as-is. Season the veggie chips with salt and pack up with a paper towel to capture excess moisture in a plastic food bag. If serving at home, salt vegetables in single layer, let stand 5 minutes then pat dry. Arrange chips and vegetable chips around dip and serve.

SMOKED PAPRIKA O RINGS

Steps:

• Heat a couple of inches of oil in a deep pot over medium to medium-high heat. The oil, 6 cups or so, will take 10 minutes or so to heat evenly. To test, a piece of bread dropped into oil should brown in a count of 20 or bubbles should form on the handle of a wooden spoon inserted into oil.
• Separate and toss the rings in buttermilk. Cover a large, deep plate with plastic wrap for easy-clean up. Combine flour, cornmeal, spices, and salt on the plate. Toss 1/3 of the rings in the breading at a time and coat evenly. Fry 3 to 4 minutes until deep golden. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat.
• Combine the sour cream with peppers and dill in food processor and process until a smooth sauce forms. Transfer to a dish for dipping. Surround with O rings and serve.

THICK CUT O RINGS AND SPICY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch of vegetable or canola oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat.
• Cut onions across into 1-inch rings and separate. Discard the outer layer of skin on your rings. Pour evaporated milk into a small, deep bowl. Mix flour with seasonings in a pie plate or shallow dish. Dip individual rings in milk, then coat in flour. And repeat for a double dip. Fry in a single layer in hot oil until golden brown. Remove to brown paper bag or paper towel lined surface to drain. Salt while hot, to your taste.
• For dipping sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
• Tip: refrigerate your onions and canned evaporated milk when you unpack from the grocery store. The colder the better for making onion rings!

CARIBBEAN LIME ONION RINGS WITH SPICY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel onion and cut into 1/4-inch slices, separating rings.
• In a medium-size bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, lime zest, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cayenne pepper.
• In a large bowl, combine the egg and buttermilk and stir. Add the flour mixture, and whisk until blended.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a heavy fry pan until temperature reaches 375°F.
• Dip onion rings into batter and carefully put into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes, turning after one minute. Remove with fork and place on paper towels to absorb oil. Serve with Lime Dipping Sauce.
• Lime Dipping Sauce: Blend ingredients well. Make at least 30 minutes before serving.